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    Question

    Select the phrase/connector (it must be at the start)

    from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences/phrases given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the sentences. I. The torrential rain that was not forecasted by the Meteorological department II. The board cancelled the world cup match. i) Relatively speaking ii) Owing to iii) In order to
    A Only iii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only ii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only i and ii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only ii and iii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All i, ii and iii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The first sentence mentions the cause, i.e., the torrential rain, and the second sentence mentions the effect, i.e., the match being cancelled. We need to add the connector before the cause. 'Owing to' gives the same meaning as 'because of', so it can come before the cause. 'In order to' and 'relatively speaking' are not used before the cause. So, only ii can connect the two sentences. The sentence so formed will be: Owing to the torrential rain that was not forecasted by the Meteorological department, the board cancelled the world cup match. Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

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