In the following question, identify the statement which is grammatically and contextually correct.

(i) The books on the shelves in the library are organized by genre, making them easier to locate.

(ii) The proposal was submitted by email to the supervisor, who reviewed it carefully before giving feedback.

(iii) Hardly the meeting had begun when the fire alarm sounded, causing everyone to evacuate the building.

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In the following question, identify the statement which is grammatically and contextually correct.

(i) The books on the shelves in the library are organized by genre, making them easier to locate.

(ii) The proposal was submitted by email to the supervisor, who reviewed it carefully before giving feedback.

(iii) Hardly the meeting had begun when the fire alarm sounded, causing everyone to evacuate the building.

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**Solution:**

1. Analyze statement (i):
   - "The books on the shelves in the library are organized by genre, making them easier to locate."
   - This sentence is grammatically correct and contextually clear. The phrase "making them easier to locate" correctly refers to "books".

2. Analyze statement (ii):
   - "The proposal was submitted by email to the supervisor, who reviewed it carefully before giving feedback."
   - This sentence is also grammatically correct and contextually appropriate. The relative clause "who reviewed it carefully" correctly refers to "the supervisor".

3. Analyze statement (iii):
   - "Hardly the meeting had begun when the fire alarm sounded, causing everyone to evacuate the building."
   - The phrase "Hardly the meeting had begun when..." is incorrect. The correct idiomatic expression is "Hardly had the meeting begun when..."
   - Hence, this sentence is grammatically incorrect.

**Answer:** (b) Both (i) and (ii)

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