Sentence Connectors Questions and Answers

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Q31
She is not only beautiful ___ intelligent.
  • A A) but also
  • B B) and
  • C C) but
  • D D) or
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Correlative pair.
Q32
He will pass ___ he studies regularly.
  • A A) if
  • B B) though
  • C C) unless
  • D D) despite
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Conditional connector.
Q33
___ being late, he apologized sincerely.
  • A A) Because
  • B B) In spite of
  • C C) Since
  • D D) Though
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Prepositional phrase of contrast.
Q34
He didn't get the job ___ he was qualified.
  • A A) because
  • B B) although
  • C C) since
  • D D) as
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Contrast.
Q35
I will go to the market ___ buy some fruits.
  • A A) to
  • B B) for
  • C C) in order to
  • D D) so that
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Purpose connector.
Q36
We couldn't play ___ it was raining.
  • A A) because
  • B B) unless
  • C C) although
  • D D) while
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Shows reason.
Q37
She failed ___ she worked hard.
  • A A) because
  • B B) though
  • C C) since
  • D D) if
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Contrast.
Q38
I didn't go out ___ it was very cold.
  • A A) because
  • B B) although
  • C C) since
  • D D) while
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Reason.
Q39
___ he is young, he is very wise.
  • A A) Though
  • B B) Since
  • C C) Because
  • D D) If
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Contrast.
Q40
I didn't attend the meeting ___ I was on leave.
  • A A) though
  • B B) because
  • C C) while
  • D D) unless
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Cause.
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