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    Question

    In each of the following questions, three statements are given. For each question, three starters are also given which can be used to integrate all three statements into a meaningful and coherent composition. Select a starter or starters from the following options that can be used to combine the given statements in a grammatically accurate and contextually meaningful manner.

    (A) the project facing several delays,

    (B) it was eventually completed

    (C) within the allocated budget

    (i) despite

    (ii) in spite of

    (iii) because

    A Only (i) and (ii) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only (iii) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only (ii) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only (i) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Using (i): Despite the project facing several delays, it was eventually completed within the allocated budget. Using (ii): In spite of the project facing several delays, it was eventually completed within the allocated budget. (iii) "because" implies a cause, which does not fit the context of overcoming delays.

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