Directions (1-15): In the questions given below two sentences are given which are grammatically correct and meaningful. Connect them by the word given below the statements in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. Choose your answer accordingly from the options which form a correct, coherent sentence.
Q1.
(I) He studied for weeks
(II) He did not pass the exam
(a) Therefore
(b) Moreover
(c) In addition
(d) Despite
(e) Furthermore
Q2.
(I) The teacher gave an extension on the deadline
(II) I was able to submit a better version of my essay
(a) Therefore
(b) Despite
(c) Furthermore
(d) Until
(e) Unless
Q3.
(I) The book was fascinating
(II) I finished it in a day
(a) Moreover
(b) Unless
(c) Despite
(d) Nevertheless
(e) So
Q4.
(I) The company made record profits
(II) The CEO was fired
(a) Despite
(b) Consequently
(c) So
(d) Moreover
(e) Furthermore
Q5.
(I) The weather forecast predicted heavy rain all week
(II) The sun was shining brightly the next day
(a) In addition
(b) However
(c) Consequently
(d) So
(e) Furthermore
Q6.
(I) She missed her flight
(II) She arrived at the airport on time
(a) In addition
(b) Consequently
(c) Despite
(d) Furthermore
(e) So
Q7.
(I) He is a brilliant scientist
(II) He failed the experiment
(a) Despite
(b) Furthermore
(c) Consequently
(d) Because
(e) In addition
Q8.
(I) The company offered a high salary
(II) She refused the job offer
(a) Furthermore
(b) Consequently
(c) Because
(d) Nevertheless
(e) So
Q9.
(I) The party was a great success
(II) Everyone left early
(a) Since
(b) Furthermore
(c) Consequently
(d) Until
(e) Nevertheless
Q10.
(I) The traffic was terrible
(II) She arrived at the meeting on time
(a) Therefore
(b) Nevertheless
(c) Unless
(d) Moreover
(e) Despite
Q11.
(I) He worked hard all semester
(II) He got an A on the final exam
(a) Therefore
(b) Moreover
(c) Furthermore
(d) Nevertheless
(e) In addition
Q12.
(I) She practiced her guitar every day
(II) She became a skilled musician
(a) Consequently
(b) Moreover
(c) Since
(d) Nevertheless
(e) In addition
Q13.
(I) He is a skilled musician
(II) He has never performed in front of a large audience
(a) Unless
(b) Consequently
(c) Nevertheless
(d) Although
(e) Furthermore
Q14.
(I) She has a fear of heights
(II) She went on a rollercoaster ride
(a) Nevertheless
(b) Moreover
(c) Furthermore
(d) Unless
(e) Until
Q15.
(I) She cooked a delicious meal
(II) She forgot to add salt
(a) Furthermore
(b) Because
(c) Nevertheless
(d) Unless
(e) Although
Solutions
S1. Ans. (d)
Sol. The sentence “Despite studying for weeks, he did not pass the exam” connects the two given sentences in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. The word “despite” indicates a contrast between the two sentences- the speaker studied for weeks, but unfortunately, he was unable to pass the exam. This shows that the outcome was unexpected or contrary to what was expected. This shows that despite the speaker’s efforts to study, he was not able to succeed in the exam.
S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. The sentence “The teacher gave an extension on the deadline, therefore I was able to submit a better version of my essay” connects the two given sentences in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. The word “therefore” indicates that as a result of the teacher’s extension on the deadline, the speaker was able to submit a better version of their essay. This shows that the additional time allowed the speaker to improve their work and potentially achieve a higher grade.
S3. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence “The book was fascinating, so I finished it in a day” connects the two given sentences in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. The word “so” indicates a logical conclusion based on the first sentence – the book was fascinating, so the speaker was able to finish it in a day.
S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. The sentence “Despite, the company making record profits the CEO was fired” connects the two given sentences in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. The word “despite” indicates a contrast between the two sentences – despite the company making record profits, the CEO was fired. This shows that the outcome was unexpected or contrary to what was expected based on the first sentence.
S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. The sentence “The weather forecast predicted heavy rain all week; however, the sun was shining brightly the next day” connects the two given sentences in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. The word “however” indicates a contrast between the two sentences – the weather forecast predicted rain, but the next day turned out to be sunny. This shows that the weather forecast was not entirely accurate, and there was a sudden change in the weather. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
S6. Ans. (c)
Sol. The sentence “Despite arriving at the airport on time, she missed her flight” connects the two given sentences in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. The word “despite” indicates a contrast between the two sentences – she arrived at the airport on time, but still missed her flight. This shows that there was some obstacle or unexpected event that caused her to miss her flight, despite her best efforts to be on time.
S7. Ans. (a)
Sol. The sentence “Despite being a brilliant scientist, he failed the experiment” connects the two given sentences in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. The word “despite” indicates a contrast between the two sentences – even though he is a brilliant scientist, he failed the experiment. This shows that despite his intelligence and expertise, he was not able to succeed in this particular experiment.
S8. Ans. (d)
Sol. The sentence “The company offered a high salary, nevertheless she refused the job offer” connects the two given sentences in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. The word “nevertheless” indicates a contrast between the two sentences – even though the company offered a high salary, she still refused the job offer. This shows that there may have been other factors or reasons why she declined the job, despite the attractive salary being offered.
S9. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence “The party was a great success; nevertheless, everyone left early” connects the two given sentences in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. The word “nevertheless” indicates a contrast between the two sentences – the party was a success, but despite this, everyone left early. This shows that despite the party being enjoyable, something caused everyone to leave early.
S10. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence “Despite the terrible traffic, she arrived at the meeting on time” connects the two given sentences in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. The word “despite” shows that there was an obstacle in the way (traffic) but it did not prevent the person from arriving at the meeting on time.
S11. Ans. (a)
Sol. The sentence “He worked hard all semester; therefore, he got an A on the final exam” connects the two given sentences in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. The word “therefore” indicates a cause-and-effect relationship between the two sentences – the hard work throughout the semester resulted in getting an A on the final exam. This shows that the hard work paid off in the end.
S12. Ans. (a)
Sol. The sentence “she practiced her guitar every day consequently, she became a skilled musician. ” connects the two given sentences in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. The word “consequently” shows a cause and effect relationship between the two sentences – the person became a skilled musician as a result of practicing the guitar every day.
S13. Ans. (d)
Sol. The sentence “Although he is a skilled musician, he has never performed in front of a large audience” connects the two given sentences in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. The word “although” indicates a contrast between the two sentences – the speaker is a skilled musician, but unfortunately, has never had the chance to perform in front of a large audience. This shows that despite the speaker’s skills, they haven’t had the opportunity to showcase them in a big way.
S14. Ans. (a)
Sol. The sentence “She has a fear of heights, nevertheless she went on a rollercoaster ride” connects the two given sentences in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. The word “nevertheless” indicates a contrast between the two sentences – the speaker has a fear of heights, but still went on a rollercoaster ride. This shows that despite the speaker’s fear, they were still able to overcome it and go on the ride.
S15. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence “She cooked a delicious meal, although she forgot to add salt” connects the two given sentences in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. The word “although” indicates a contrast between the two sentences – the speaker cooked a delicious meal, but unfortunately, forgot to add salt. This shows that despite the meal being delicious, it could have been even better if the speaker had remembered to add salt.
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