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QUESTION 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'.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.
QUESTION 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.