TOPIC: Connectors
Directions (1-15): In the questions given below two
sentences are given which are grammatically correct and meaningful. Connect
them with the most suitable word given below the statements in the best
possible way without changing the intended meaning. Choose your answer
accordingly from the options to form a correct, coherent sentence.
Q1.
(I) They can listen to music
(II) They disturb nobody.
(a) in addition
(b) nevertheless
(c) otherwise
(d) provided
(e) namely
Q2.
(I) Television can be educational.
(II) I think it’s better to read a book.
(a) In brief
(b) Even though
(c) Therefore
(d) However
(e) Likewise
Q3.
(I) He is looking for a formal trouser.
(II) He has an important meeting tomorrow.
(a) because
(b) similarly
(c) although
(d) in my opinion
(e) furthermore
Q4.
(I) Skiing is a safe sport.
(II) Obey the rules on the slope.
(a) firstly
(b) in comparison
(c) despite this
(d) notably
(e) as long as you
Q5.
(I) The economy collapsed.
(II) The government had to resign.
(a) for
(b) therefore
(c) especially
(d) next
(e) illustrated by
Q6.
(I) You may go out with your friends tonight,
(II) You never go alone and stay with them all the time.
(a) as long as
(b) apart from
(c) comparable
(d) accordingly
(e) yet
Q7.
(I) First, cut out the pictures.
(II) Paste them into your book.
(a) namely
(b) particularly
(c) then
(d) alternatively
(e) in the same breath
Q8.
(I) Peanut butter is delicious.
(II) You don’t
have a nut allergy.
(a) on the contrary
(b) provided
(c) furthermore
(d) for instance
(e) in summary
Q9.
(I) It is your money.
(II) You can do what you like with it.
(a) in particular
(b) since
(c) with regard to
(d) evidently
(e) as a result
Q10.
(I) She talked about the agenda.
(II) She began her presentation.
(a) overall
(b) for the most part
(c) specifically
(d) then
(e) despite this
Q11.
(I) It’s amazing I can walk.
(II) An hour ago I couldn’t move.
(a) by the way
(b) in spite of
(c) as an example
(d) given that
(e) as long as
Q12.
(I) They worked hard for the test.
(II) They failed.
(a) however
(b) briefly
(c) all in all
(d) hence
(e) to conclude
Q13.
(I) You are in London.
(II) Write an e-mail to me.
(a) consequently
(b) further
(c) when
(d) summarising
(e) although
Q14.
(I) This cell phone tariff costs 8 cents per minute.
(II) The other one offers a flat rate.
(a) nevertheless
(b) whereas
(c) moreover
(d) regarding
(e) therefore
Q15.
(I) My father likes country music.
(II) He rarely listens to it on the radio.
(a) In conclusion to
(b) At any rate
(c) Although
(d) In order to
(e) Besides
SOLUTIONS
S1. Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the given statements, only “provided” can be
used to connect the given statements.
The correct statement thus formed will be: They can listen
to music provided they disturb nobody.
S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the given statements, only “Even though” can be
used to connect the given statements.
The correct statement thus formed will be: Even though
television can be educational, I think it’s better to read a book.
S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among the given statements, only “because” can be used
to connect the given statements.
The correct statement thus formed will be: He is looking
for a formal trouser because he has an important meeting tomorrow.
S4. Ans. (e)
Sol. Among the given statements, only “as long as you” can
be used to connect the given statements. The correct statement thus formed will
be: Skiing is a safe sport as long as you obey the rules on the slope.
S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the given statements, only “therefore” can be
used to connect the given statements.
The correct statement thus formed will be: The economy
collapsed, therefore the government had to resign.
S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among the given statements, only “as long as” can be
used to connect the given statements.
The correct statement thus formed will be: You may go out
with your friends tonight, as long as you never go alone and stay with
them all the time.
S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the given statements, only “then” can be used to
connect the given statements.
The correct statement thus formed will be: First, cut out
the pictures, then paste them into your book.
S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the given statements, only “provided” can be
used to connect the given statements.
The correct statement thus formed will be: Peanut butter is
delicious provided you don’t have a nut allergy.
S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the given statements, only “since” can be used
to connect the given statements.
The correct statement thus formed will be: Since it
is your money, you can do what you like with it.
S10. Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the given statements, only “then” can be used to
connect the given statements.
The correct statement thus formed will be: She talked about
the agenda then she began her presentation.
S11. Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the given statements, only “given that” can be
used to connect the given statements.
The correct statement thus formed will be: It’s amazing I
can walk given that an hour ago I couldn’t move.
S12. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among the given statements, only “however” can be used
to connect the given statements.
The correct statement thus formed will be: They worked hard
for the test however they failed.
S13. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the given statements, only “when” can be used to
connect the given statements.
The correct statement thus formed will be: When you
are in London, write an e-mail to me.
S14. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the given statements, only “whereas” can be used
to connect the given statements.
The correct statement thus formed will be: This cell phone
tariff costs 8 cents per minute, whereas the other one offers a flat
rate.
S15. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the given statements, only “Although” can be
used to connect the given statements.
The correct statement thus formed will be: Although
my father likes country music, he rarely listens to it on the radio.
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