11. He must apologize ______ he will be punished.
व्याख्या: 'Or' is used here to present an alternative or a consequence of not doing the first action.
12. Hardly had I reached the station ______ the train departed.
- A. than
- D. that
- C. when
- B. then
व्याख्या: The adverb 'Hardly' when used at the beginning of a sentence is followed by 'when' or 'before'.
13. Five years have passed ______ I left my village.
- C. until
- A. since
- D. when
- B. for
व्याख्या: 'Since' is used to refer to a point in time in the past from which an action began or a period of time has elapsed.
14. ______ you sow, so shall you reap.
- A. That
- C. As
- D. If
- B. Which
व्याख्या: The correlative pair 'As...so' is used to show a cause-and-effect relationship, similar to a proverb.
15. She is ______ beautiful and intelligent.
- A. either
- D. whether
- C. both
- B. neither
व्याख्या: The correlative conjunction 'both...and' is used to connect two words or phrases, emphasizing that both are true.
16. I do not know ______ he will come or not.
- A. if
- C. unless
- D. whether
- B. that
व्याख्या: The conjunction 'whether' is used to introduce a clause that expresses a doubt or choice between alternatives, especially when paired with 'or not'.
17. He behaved ______ he were the king.
- B. like
- C. as if
- A. as
- D. such as
व्याख्या: 'As if' is used to introduce a subjunctive clause that describes an unreal or imaginary situation.
18. Make hay ______ the sun shines.
- A. when
- D. because
- C. as
- B. while
व्याख्या: 'While' is a conjunction of time used to indicate that two actions are happening simultaneously. This is a common proverb.
19. He is ______ weak that he cannot walk.
- C. very
- B. too
- D. such
- A. so
व्याख्या: The correlative pair 'so...that' is used to express cause and effect, where the adjective or adverb comes between 'so' and 'that'.
20. ______ he is poor, he is honest.
- B. As
- A. Since
- C. Because
- D. Though
व्याख्या: 'Though' is used to show a contrast or concession, similar to 'although'. Being poor is contrasted with being honest.
