TOPIC: Sentence Connectors
Directions (1-15):
In the question given below two statements are given which are grammatically correct
and meaningful. Connect them by choosing the word given below the statements in
the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. Choose the best
possible word as your answer accordingly from the options to form a correct,
coherent sentence.
Q1. (I) Being stressful
(II) Excessive use of computers can be
harmful to your health
(a) nevertheless
(b) however
(c) moreover
(d) in addition to
(e) on the other hand
Q2. (I) The music was loud
(II) It was enjoyable
(a) however
(b) nevertheless
(c) moreover
(d) in addition to
(e) instead of
Q3. (I) The gurgling stream
(II) The howling wind added to the charm
of place
(a) as long
(b) further more
(c) along with
(d) moreover
(e) however
Q4. (I) Sara would not marry him
(II) He proposed to her
(a) even if
(b) as though
(c) although
(d) and
(e) still
Q5. (I) Every child’s face is different
from every other
(II) Every child’s pattern of development
is different
(a) however
(b) furthermore
(c) as though
(d) as well
(e) in the same way
Q6. (I) In most cities, there are less
traffic jams during mid-day
(II) There is less traffic on Sundays
(a) therefore
(b) similarly
(c) because
(d) still
(e) but
Q7. (I) He looked through the keyhole he
saw a strange sight
(II) It was the big bearded watchman of
the flats shivering in a woman’s dressing gown
(a) when
(b) why
(c) nevertheless
(d) still
(e) as well as
Q8. (I) Satyajit Ray was one of the
greatest film makers of the world
(II) He was also a writer of detective
stories
(a) because
(b) furthermore
(c) not only…but also
(d) either…or
(e) but
Q9. (I) The old man cared for the puppy
(II) She was his baby
(a) even if
(b) as well
(c) but
(d) as though
(e) and
Q10. (I) We can paint our house red or
white
(II) We must select a good painter
(a) but
(b) as well as
(c) along with
(d) because
(e) moreover
Q11. (I) I’ve asked you a thousand times
not to leave your dirty socks on the floor
(II) You keep doing it
(a) because
(b) so
(c) yet
(d) moreover
(e) furthermore
Q12. (I) I don’t think Sean has serious
behavioral problems.
(II) I’ll talk to him first thing in the
morning.
(a) because
(b) since
(c) either…or
(d) not only…but also
(e) nonetheless
Q13. (I) House prices have gone up this
year
(II) Car prices seem to be stagnating
(a) but
(b) in contrast
(c) still
(d) hence
(e) although
Q14. (I) You can’t give your phone number
to every man who asks for it
(II) You can’t go out with everyone who
fancies you
(a) still
(b) nevertheless
(c) but
(d) likewise
(e) because
Q15. (I) She’s an excellent photographer
(II)
Her paintings are works of art
(a) correspondingly
(b) but
(c) still
(d) because
(e) rather than
ALSO CHECK:
Solutions
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. In
addition to being stressful, excessive use of computers can be harmful to
your health.
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. The music was loud. Nevertheless, it was enjoyable.
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. The gurgling stream along with the howling wind added to
the charm of place.
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. Sara would not marry him even if he proposed to her.
S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. Every child’s face is different from
every other. In the same way, every
child’s pattern of development is different.
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. In most cities, there are less
traffic jams during mid-day. Similarly
there is less traffic on Sundays.
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. When
he looked through the keyhole he saw a strange sight. It was the big
bearded watchman of the flats shivering in a woman’s dressing gown.
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Satyajit Ray was one of the greatest
film makers of the world. Furthermore,
he was also a writer of detective stories.
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. The old man cared for the puppy as though she was his baby.
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. We can paint our house red or white but we must select a good painter.
S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. I’ve asked you a thousand times not
to leave your dirty socks on the floor. Yet,
you keep doing it.
S12. Ans.(e)
Sol. I don’t think Sean has serious
behavioral problems. Nonetheless,
I’ll talk to him first thing in the morning.
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. House prices have gone up this year.
In contrast, car prices seem to be
stagnating.
S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. You can’t give your phone number to
every man who asks for it. Likewise,
you can’t go out with everyone who fancies you.
S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. She’s an excellent photographer. Correspondingly, her paintings are
works of art.
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