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. The ongoing public health crisis is becoming an economic and social | D. crisis that demands a policy response. |
| B. Millions of people already afraid for the health of their loved ones now confront | E. commodity prices and export earnings plummet. |
| C. Dozens of emerging economies face financial and humanitarian distress as | F. the prospect of unemployment and prolonged economic misery. |
1
C-D
2
B-D
3
C-F
4
A-D and C-E
5
None of these.