Directions (1-10): In the question given below two statements are given which are grammatically correct and meaningful. Connect them by choosing the word given below the statements in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. Choose the best possible word as your answer accordingly from the options to form a correct, coherent sentence.
Q1. (l) she studied for her final exams
(ll) Her younger brother played video games in the same room.
(a) so
(b) while
(c) even after
(d) or
(e) even
Q2. (l) Some of them managed to wriggle past the security cover.
(ll) The rest are stopped by a tough-looking police officer.
(a) because
(b) since
(c) but
(d) no sooner
(e) unless
Q3. (l) the museum featured an impressive collection of artwork
(ll) the museum also provided educational programs for students and the community
(a) since
(b) so
(c) thus
(d) and
(e) but
Q4. (l) Ten years ago, when I came to India after leaving the United States for good.
(ll) My parents told me Indian citizens were the most responsible people in the whole world.
(a) until
(b) or
(c) although
(d) since
(e) None of the above
Q5. (l) A government undertaking.
(ll) The railways balance a structural way of working with instant response in case of need.
(a) Although
(b) and
(c) nor
(d) For
(e) meanwhile
Q6. (l) However, these are reforms that can be adopted.
(ll) Simultaneous elections are not held.
(a) or
(b) as if
(c) so that
(d) where
(e) even if
Q7. (l) There was the initial resistance from the community,
(ll) the project eventually gained support and transformed the neighborhood for the better.
(a) thus
(b) even
(c) and
(d) despite
(e) either
Q8. (l) They continued hiking up the mountain
(ll) they reached the summit and enjoyed the breathtaking view.
(a) due to
(b) even
(c) until
(d) since
(e) none
Q9. (l) Working with that group gave me a theoretical and ideological base.
(ll) It did not provide me the feeling of associating with a party that has a national presence.
(a) and
(b) though
(c) such as
(d) since
(e) none
Q10. (l) He didn’t realize his true passion for art
(ll) He took a painting class in college
(a) and
(b) since
(c) then
(d) until
(e) meanwhile
Solutions
S1. Ans. (b)
Sol. ‘while’ will connect the sentences. While she studied for her final exams, her younger brother played video games in the same room.
S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. ‘but’ will connect the sentences. Some of them manage to wriggle past the security cover, but the rest are stopped by a tough-looking police officer.
S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. ‘and’ will connect the sentences. The museum featured an impressive collection of artwork and also provided educational programs for students and the community
S4. Ans. (e)
Sol. Ten years ago, when I came to India after leaving the United States for good, my parents told me Indian citizens were the most responsible people in the whole world.
S5. Ans. (a)
Sol. ‘although’ will connect the sentences. Although a government undertaking, the railways balance a structural way of working with instant response in case of need.
S6. Ans. (e)
Sol. ‘even if’ will connect the sentences. However, these are reforms that can be adopted even if simultaneous elections are not held.
S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. ‘despite’ will connect the sentences. Despite the initial resistance from the community, the project eventually gained support and transformed the neighborhood for the better.
S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. ‘until’ will connect the sentences. They continued hiking up the mountain until they reached the summit and enjoyed the breathtaking view.
S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. ‘though’ will connect the sentences. Though working with that group gave me a theoretical and ideological base, it did not provide me the feeling of associating with a party that has a national presence.
S10. Ans. (d)
Sol. ‘but’ will connect the sentences. ‘He didn’t realize his true passion for art until he took a painting class in college.’
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