A word has been given in each question and has been used in the sentences given below. Identify the statement(s) where the word has been used in a contextually and grammatically correct manner. 

Acknowledge
(i) She was quick to acknowledge her mistake and apologize for any inconvenience it had caused.
(ii) The UPI facility will soon be acknowledge to feature phone users.
(iii) We can reduce air pollution only if we acknowledge it and work together to improve it.

Correct option is B

Correct answer: Option B – Only (i) and (iii)

Let’s analyse the usage of the word “acknowledge” in each sentence.

Meaning of Acknowledge

Meaning (English):
To accept, admit, or recognize the existence, truth, or importance of something.

अर्थ (Hindi):
स्वीकार करना; मान्यता देना; किसी तथ्य या गलती को स्वीकार करना।

Sentence-wise analysis

Sentence (i)

She was quick to acknowledge her mistake and apologize for any inconvenience it had caused.

Why correct:

·       “Acknowledge” is correctly used to mean admit or accept a mistake.

·       Both grammar and context are accurate.

·       This is a very common and standard usage.

Correct usage.

Sentence (ii)

The UPI facility will soon be acknowledge to feature phone users.

Why incorrect:

·       Grammatical error: “Acknowledge” is a verb and should be in the past participle form here → acknowledged.

·       Even with correction, the context feels awkward; a facility is usually extended, enabled, or made available, not acknowledged.

·       Hence, both grammatically and contextually incorrect.

Incorrect usage.

Sentence (iii)

We can reduce air pollution only if we acknowledge it and work together to improve it.

Why correct:

·       “Acknowledge” is used correctly to mean recognize the problem.

·       The sentence is grammatically sound and contextually meaningful.

Correct usage.

Final conclusion

·       Sentence (i): correct

·       Sentence (ii): incorrect

·       Sentence (iii): correct

Final Answer: Option B – Only (i) and (iii)