Question

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Scholars have long noted that International Monetary Fund (IMF) restructuring programmes (1)____________________ winners and losers, but always in (2)________________ to different sectors of the economy. For example, the fact that programmes (3)________________ to strengthen exports has been shown to favour farmers and business owners over urban middle class state employees like civil servants.The problem with purely (4)___________________ sectors is highlighted when you look at citizens’ experiences. One (5)_____________________ of the survey data, covering nine countries in Africa, showed that three out of ten civil servants actually thought IMF reforms made their lives better.

• A. objection
• B. anticipation
• C. narration
• D. relation

Answer 1

Answer:

D. relation

The Phrasal Usage: In English, the phrase "in relation to" is a standard prepositional idiom used to show a connection or comparison between two things. Contextual Meaning: The passage states that IMF programmes create winners and losers in a way that is connected or linked (in relation) to different sectors of the economy (like farming vs. civil service). Why others are incorrect: * Objection (A): "In objection to" means to disagree or protest; it doesn't fit the logical flow of how programs affect sectors. Anticipation (B): "In anticipation of" means expecting something to happen; this doesn't fit the context of the actual results of the programs. Narration (C): This refers to the act of telling a story and has no grammatical or logical place in this sentence.