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    Question

    In each of the questions given below, two statements

    are provided followed by three possible starters (I, II, III). Identify the alternative(s) that can act as a starter for combining the two statements into one grammatically correct and meaningful sentence, without changing the original meaning. Financial literacy programs are being introduced in several universities. Young adults are learning to manage their personal finances more responsibly. I) Because financial literacy programs are being introduced in several universities, II) Financial literacy programs being introduced in several universities III) Once financial literacy programs are introduced in several universities,
    A Only II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D I and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E II and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    I) Because financial literacy programs are being introduced in several universities Combined sentence: Because financial literacy programs are being introduced in several universities, young adults are learning to manage their personal finances more responsibly. This expresses cause and effect, which fits the context. Correct II) Financial literacy programs being introduced in several universities Combined sentence: Financial literacy programs being introduced in several universities, young adults are learning to manage their finances. This construction is grammatically incorrect because the participle phrase does not form a proper clause. Incorrect III) Once financial literacy programs are introduced in several universities Combined sentence: Once financial literacy programs are introduced in several universities, young adults will learn to manage their personal finances more responsibly. This expresses future consequence, which is logically valid. Correct Thus both I and III work correctly.

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