The following questions have three blanks which are to be filled with the correct form of words. Choose the words that fit the blanks to make it grammatically and contextually correct. (Note: Options are given in the respective orders)
The sudden increase in fuel prices has ________ many households to reconsider their budgets, as the rising costs are ________ their monthly savings.
Solution
Option A: Incorrect because "encouraged" means a positive motivation, which doesn’t match the context of struggling households.
Option B: Correct because "forced" aligns with the necessity of revisiting budgets due to financial strain, and "affecting" fits the negative impact on savings.
Option C: Incorrect because "boosting" suggests an increase in savings, contrary to the context of rising costs reducing savings.
Option D: Incorrect because "allowed" and "improving" mean positive outcomes, which are inconsistent with the sentence's negative tone.
