In each question, there are two statements which can be combined into a single statement in a number of different ways without changing their meaning. Below are given three probable starters (i), (ii), and (iii) of such a combined sentence. One, two, three, or none of them may be correct. Decide upon which is/are correct, if any, and mark the option which denotes your answer. If none of the three starters is suitable, mark ‘None of these’ as your answer.
The government has introduced strict measures to curb inflation.
Economists warn that these measures might slow down economic growth.
(i) Although the government has introduced strict measures to curb inflation…
(ii) Despite the government introducing strict measures to curb inflation…
(iii) Because the government has introduced strict measures to curb inflation…