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41. He is poor, ______ he is generous.
  • D. for
  • A. so
  • C. and
  • B. yet
Answer: 'Yet' is a coordinating conjunction used to show a contrast that is surprising, similar to 'but'.
42. The box was heavy, ______ he could not lift it.
  • D. so
  • A. because
  • C. and
  • B. but
Answer: 'So' is used to indicate a result or consequence. Because the box was heavy, the result was that he could not lift it.
43. We were all happy, ______ it was the last day of our exams.
  • D. yet
  • A. for
  • C. so
  • B. but
Answer: The coordinating conjunction 'for' is used to mean 'because' and introduces the reason for the previous statement.
44. He is both a scholar ______ a writer.
  • D. also
  • C. as well as
  • A. or
  • B. and
Answer: The correlative conjunction 'both' is always correctly paired with 'and'.
45. Such was his behaviour ______ everyone disliked him.
  • C. that
  • B. as
  • D. when
  • A. so
Answer: The correlative pair 'such...that' is used to indicate a cause and effect. His behavior was the cause, and being disliked was the effect.
46. This is the place ______ the accident happened.
  • D. that
  • C. when
  • B. where
  • A. which
Answer: 'Where' is a subordinating conjunction (or relative adverb) used to introduce a clause that modifies a place.
47. He will not pay ______ he is compelled.
  • D. when
  • C. that
  • A. if
  • B. unless
Answer: 'Unless' introduces a condition for the main action not happening. It means 'if he is not compelled'.
48. He deserved to succeed, ______ he failed.
  • D. yet
  • A. for
  • C. and
  • B. so
Answer: 'Yet' is used to connect two contrasting ideas. Deserving to succeed is contrasted with the actual outcome of failing.
49. I will go to Delhi ______ by train or by bus.
  • A. neither
  • B. whether
  • D. both
  • C. either
Answer: The correlative conjunction 'either...or' is used to express a choice between two possibilities.
50. He speaks English ______ he is an Englishman.
  • C. as though
  • B. as
  • D. such as
  • A. like
Answer: 'As though' (or 'as if') is used to introduce a clause that expresses an unreal or hypothetical situation. He is not actually an Englishman.