1. He is very rich, ______ he is not happy.
व्याख्या: The conjunction 'but' is used to connect two contrasting ideas. Here, being rich is contrasted with not being happy.
2. Work hard ______ you will fail the examination.
- D. therefore
- C. because
- A. otherwise
- B. and
व्याख्या: 'Otherwise' is used to present an alternative, usually an undesirable one. It means 'if not'.
3. ______ he was ill, he attended the meeting.
- D. If
- C. Since
- A. Because
- B. Although
व्याख्या: 'Although' is a subordinating conjunction used to introduce a clause of concession, showing a contrast with the main clause.
4. She is ______ intelligent ______ hardworking.
- D. both...as well as
- C. neither...or
- B. not only...but also
- A. either...or
व्याख्या: The correlative conjunction 'not only...but also' is used to emphasize that both qualities (intelligent and hardworking) are present.
5. You will not succeed ______ you work harder.
- B. if
- D. though
- C. until
- A. unless
व्याख्या: 'Unless' is used to introduce a condition that must be met for the main clause to not happen. It means 'if...not'.
6. I was late ______ I missed the train.
- D. because
- A. but
- C. so
- B. though
व्याख्या: 'So' is a coordinating conjunction used to show a result or consequence. Missing the train is the result of being late.
7. Wait here ______ I come back.
- C. but
- A. unless
- B. until
- D. as
व्याख्या: 'Until' is a subordinating conjunction of time, used to indicate that an action will continue up to a certain point in time.
8. No sooner did the teacher enter the class ______ the students stood up.
- A. than
- B. then
- D. that
- C. when
व्याख्या: The expression 'No sooner' is always followed by 'than'. It is used to indicate that one event happened immediately after another.
9. He is ______ a fool nor a knave.
- D. not
- B. both
- C. neither
- A. either
व्याख्या: The correlative conjunction 'neither...nor' is used to negate two options together.
10. Walk carefully ______ you should fall.
- A. otherwise
- C. but
- D. so that
- B. lest
व्याख्या: The conjunction 'lest' is used to express a negative purpose and is always followed by 'should'. It means 'for fear that'.
