51. Choose the most appropriate connective to join the paired sentences from the given options :The game ended. The referee blew his whistle.
- C. when
- B. but
- A. or
- D. also
Answer: The word 'when' correctly shows that the two actions happened at the same time. The game ended at the moment the referee blew the whistle.
52. Choose the correct option :The day is pleasant ____ a little cold.
- B. either
- D. only
- A. nor
- C. or
Answer: 'Only' is used here to mean 'but' or 'except for the fact that.' It introduces a small contrast to the main statement.
53. Choose the correct conjunction and fill in the blank :____ he has not paid the bill, his electricity was cut off.
- A. That
- B. Still
- D. Although
- C. As
Answer: 'As' is used to show the reason for something. The electricity was cut off because he did not pay the bill.
54. Pick the correct option to fill the blank space.I couldn’t sleep --------- very tired.
- D. Both (1) & (2)
- C. despite of being
- A. although I was
- B. in spite of being
Answer: Both 'although I was' and 'in spite of being' are correct ways to show a contrast between being tired and not being able to sleep. 'Despite of' is grammatically incorrect.
55. Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. ______ this water looks clean, it may be contaminated.
- D. Because
- A. In case
- C. Although
- B. Despite
Answer: 'Although' is used to introduce a contrast. Even though the water appears clean, it might still be contaminated.
56. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence with a suitable Conjunction.I couldn’t sleep __________ very tired.
- C. although I had
- D. despite I was
- A. despite being
- B. in spite of I was
Answer: 'Despite' is followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form). 'Despite being' correctly contrasts the state of being tired with the inability to sleep.
57. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.She accepted the job _____ the low salary.
- D. although
- C. in case of
- B. in spite of
- A. though
Answer: 'In spite of' introduces a contrast. She accepted the job even though the salary was low.
58. Choose a conjunction from the given options that meaningfully completes the sentence :He says he'll pay, ___ I don’t think he will.
- C. neither
- D. moreover
- A. though
- B. since
Answer: 'Though' is used to show a contrast between what he says and what the speaker believes.
59. Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction: He commands me …………… he were my boss.
- A. however
- C. but
- B. as if
- D. as
Answer: 'As if' is used to talk about an imaginary or unreal situation. He commands in a way that is similar to a boss, but he isn't one.
60. From the given four options choose the correct sentence.
- D. He plays not only the guitar but also the drums.
- A. As genes changes over time, evolution progresses.
- C. Fossil fuels are proved dangerous for environment, but it is being used heavily.
- B. Unless next month, I can’t afford to go to the movies.
Answer: This sentence correctly uses the parallel structure 'not only... but also...' to connect two nouns (the guitar, the drums).
61. Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction :Note down my address ______ you should forget it.
- A. however
- B. so that
- D. that
- C. lest
Answer: 'Lest' is used to introduce a clause that expresses the intention of preventing something undesirable. It means 'for fear that'.
62. Fill in the blank in the given sentence by choosing the most appropriate word/words from the options given below :She is short tempered, _____ interesting to be with.
- D. meanwhile
- A. even as
- B. nevertheless
- C. inspite
Answer: 'Nevertheless' is used to show a contrast. Despite being short-tempered, she is still interesting.
63. Fill in the blank in the sentence given by choosing the most appropriate word/words from the options given below :The meeting will be held _______ the low attendance.
- D. inspite of
- B. although
- C. even if
- A. even when
Answer: 'In spite of' is used to show that something happens even though there is an obstacle. The meeting will proceed despite the low number of attendees.
64. Choose the grammatically correct option.
- A. Not only was the train an hour late, also I managed to got there on time.
- D. In spite of the train being an hour late, I managed. to get there on time.
- C. Despite the train was being an hour late, I managed to get there on time.
- B. However the train was an hour late, so then I managed to get there on time.
Answer: This sentence correctly uses the phrase 'in spite of' followed by a noun phrase to show contrast. The other options have grammatical errors.
65. Pick the correct option to fill in the blank space.He doesn’t behave well. ------ he hopes to get votes.
- B. Nevertheless
- A. In the meantime
- D. Else
- C. As a result
Answer: 'Nevertheless' is used to connect two contrasting ideas. It's surprising that he hopes for votes given his poor behavior.
66. Choose the correct option.
- D. The film was neither well made either well acted.
- A. The film was however well made still well acted.
- B. The film was neither well made nor well acted.
- C. The film was not only well made both well acted.
Answer: The correlative conjunction 'neither... nor...' is used correctly to connect two negative ideas in a parallel structure.
67. Pick the correct connective to fill in the blank space.He doesn't behave well. ......, he hopes to get votes.
- B. Else
- A. In fact
- C. Nevertheless
- D. S0
Answer: 'Nevertheless' introduces a fact that is surprising after the previous statement. Despite his bad behavior, he still hopes for votes.
68. Choose the most appropriate Conjunction to fill in the blank in the following sentence._____ or not my mother permits, I am going to the movie hall.
- A. Until
- B. Whether
- D. Unless
- C. If
Answer: The phrase 'whether or not' is used to express that something will happen no matter what the condition is.
69. Which set of words fits well into the given sentence?He pretended to fall ……………… my plan but secretly he was working against it.
- C. in with
- B. in for
- A. off through
- D. into by
Answer: The phrasal verb 'to fall in with' means to agree with a plan or idea.
70. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The policeman stopped me ______ let me go after I showed him my pass.
- A. because
- D. or
- B. so
- C. but
Answer: 'But' is used to connect two contrasting actions. The first action is being stopped, and the contrasting second action is being allowed to go.
71. Rewrite the following simple sentence as complex sentence : (Choose the correct option) :People living in glass houses cannot afford to throw stones.
- A. People who live in glass houses cannot afford to throw stones.
- B. If people live in glass houses or they cannot afford to throw stones at others.
- D. People live in glass houses but cannot afford to throw stones.
- C. People live in glass houses and cannot afford to throw stones.
Answer: This option correctly changes the phrase 'living in glass houses' into a dependent clause 'who live in glass houses', which makes the sentence complex.
72. Fill in the blanks with the correct option:----- you ------- I was selected.
- B. Neither, nor
- C. Either, nor
- D. Neither, or
- A. Neither, either
Answer: The pair 'neither... nor...' is a correlative conjunction used to show that two or more things are not true or did not happen.
73. Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence.They are very kind to me. They treat me _____ their own son.
- C. as if I will be
- A. like I am
- B. as if I was
- D. as if I were
Answer: 'As if' is followed by the subjunctive mood ('were') to describe a hypothetical or unreal situation. They treat me like a son, but I am not actually their son.
74. Choose a conjunction from the given options that meaningfully completes the sentence :I know you aren’t rich, _____ you could do something to help him.
- B. either
- C. moreovers
- D. still
- A. not only
Answer: 'Still' is used to show a contrast. In spite of the fact that you aren't rich, you can help.
75. Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction :____ he got married to Samantha, he gave up his job.
- D. But
- A. As soon as
- C. Still
- B. However
Answer: 'As soon as' indicates that one event happened immediately after another event.
