Which sentence best paraphrases: 'The project was abandoned owing to a lack of funds.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The project was stopped because there was not enough money.
- Step 1: 'Owing to a lack of funds' gives the cause: insufficient money. Step 2. The paraphrase must keep that cause and the result (stopped). Answer: The project was stopped because there was not enough money. Why not the others: The other sentences change the cause or contradict it.
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