Banking Exams English — Question 1871
Question
Fill in the blanks: 'Although he had _____ resources, he managed to _____ a successful business.'
- limited ... build
- abundant ... ruin
- ample ... destroy
- meagre ... abandon
Correct answer
A — limited ... build
Explanation (English)
'Although' signals a contrast: despite a disadvantage he achieved success. 'Limited resources ... build a successful business' captures this contrast. The other pairs are either non-contrastive or illogical.
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