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QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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).