In the following question, two columns are given, containing three phrases each. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. There are five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the phrases can be joined to form a correct sentence. If none of the phrases make a correct sentence, mark ‘None of these’ as your answer.

Column 1 Column 2

A. New Zealand now appears to be the only “western” nation following an articulated elimination strategy with the goal of D. been exposed to the virus.

B. In western countries, it was also becoming apparent that the mitigation strategy of “flattening the curve” was failing, E. as health services were being overwhelmed across Europe.

C. We still don’t know what percentage of the world’s population has already F. completely ending transmission of Covid-19 within its borders.

Question

Column 1	Column 2
A. New Zealand now appears to be the only “western” nation following an articulated elimination strategy with the goal of	D. been exposed to the virus.
B. In western countries, it was also becoming apparent that the mitigation strategy of “flattening the curve” was failing,	E. as health services were being overwhelmed across Europe.
C. We still don’t know what percentage of the world’s population has already	F. completely ending transmission of Covid-19 within its borders.