Question

    In the sentences, certain words are in bold and numbered from A to H, which are the possible pairs to be interchanged. Choose the pair(s) of words that need(s) to be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.

    I. While the weak urban demand (A) may be monetary (B), there's also a risk of it worsening if people's expectations about future consolidation (C) shift lower due to poor wage growth and reduced loans.

    II. Policymakers may now have to provide a helping hand (P), especially temporary (Q) ones when fiscal prospects (R) is underway.

    A Only C-R Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only B-Q Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both B-Q and C-R Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both A-R and B-Q Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct version of both sentences is: I. While the weak urban demand may be temporary , there's also a risk of it worsening if people's expectations about future prospects shift lower due to poor wage growth and reduced loans. II. Policymakers may now have to provide a helping hand , especially monetary ones when fiscal consolidation is underway.

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