Question
I. The uncertainty induced by the pandemic, coupled with
reduced or lost incomes, ___________ to depress demand and is mirrored in consumer spending still remaining 3.5% shy of the pre-COVID level. II. Policy makers need to ramp up demand-supportive measures including increasing government spending to ensure that the recovery ___________ and gains traction. (a) continues (b) sustains (c) pertain In the following question two sentences are given with blanks in them and you have to choose the appropriate combination of words from the given options that can fill both the sentences respectively, making them grammatically and meaningfully complete.Solution
In I and II, the singular form of the verb should be used. So, ‘pertain’ cannot be used. In I, ‘continues’ and in II, ‘sustains’ is correct.
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