Directions (1-5): Given below are two sentences that may or may not be connected using the correlative conjunctions (connectors) given below. Choose the correct alternative that connects the two sentences in a grammatically correct manner and doesn’t alter the context of the sentences. If both the sentences cannot be combined using any of the given connector choose (e) i.e., ‘None of these’ as your answer choice.

Q1. (A) The number of pension funds and asset managers that refuse to invest in nuclear armament-makers appears to be growing.

(B) An annual survey by anti-nuclear campaigners said on Wednesday that the funding is abundant for armaments.

[I] Although

[II] As soon as

[III] Albeit

(a) only [I]

(b) only [II]

(c) only [III]

(d) Both [I] and [III]

(e) None of these

Q2. (A) English is usually the language that is spoken in many countries among the people of diverse lingual backgrounds.

(B) A group of people from various language backgrounds meets and communicates usually in the commonly used language i.e., English.

[I] whatsoever

[II] whenever

[III] however

(a) only [I]

(b) only [II]

(c) only [III]

(d) Both [I] and [III]

(e) None of these

Q3. (A) Climate change will have some very unpleasant consequences such as melting ice, shifting rainfall and risks of human health.

(B) The consequences occurring due to climate change can be reduced by cutting our dependence on fossil power.

[I] As long as

[II] until

[III] unless

(a) only [I]

(b) only [II]

(c) only [III]

(d) Both [I] and [II]

(e) None of these

Q4. (A) The more countries a language is spoken in, the less important it is to sound like a native speaker.

(B) Speakers of the native language are accustomed to hearing various dialects of that particular language.

[I] Since

[II] Though

[III] Even if

(a) only [I]

(b) only [II]

(c) only [III]

(d) Both [II] and [III]

(e) None of these

Q5. (A) Scott Walker said he decided to drop an appeal of a special elections lawsuit.

(B) It became clear that Scott Walker was not going to win in court.

[I] but

[II] Because

[III] As

(a) only [I]

(b) only [II]

(c) only [III]

(d) Both [II] and [III]

(e) None of these

Answers:

S1. Ans. (d)

Sol. The two sentences can be joined together using the conjunctions ‘although’ and ‘albeit’. ‘Although’ is used as a conjunction which means ‘in spite of the fact that; even though’ while, ‘albeit means ‘though’. Thus, the sentences formed using ‘although’ and ‘albeit’ are “The number of pension funds and asset managers that refuse to invest in nuclear armament-makers appears to be growing, although financing is still abundant, an annual survey by anti-nuclear campaigners said on Wednesday.” And “The number of pension funds and asset managers that refuse to invest in nuclear armament-makers appears to be growing, albeit financing is still abundant, an annual survey by anti-nuclear campaigners said on Wednesday” respectively. Hence, option (d) becomes the most suitable answer choice.

S2. Ans. (b)

Sol. The two sentences can be combined using the conjunction “whenever” to form a single coherent sentence. “Whenever” as a conjunction is used as ‘at whatever time; on whatever occasion (emphasizing a lack of restriction).’ Thus, the sentence formed is “In many countries, whenever a group of people from various language backgrounds get together, English is usually the language that is spoken.” Hence, option (b) is the most feasible choice.

S3. Ans. (c)

Sol. The given two sentences can be linked together without altering the context of the sentences using the conjunction “Unless”. “unless” is phrasal conjunction which means ‘except if (used to introduce the case in which a statement being made is not true or valid).’ Therefore, the sentence thus formed is “Climate change will have some very unpleasant consequences such as melting ice, shifting rainfall and risks of human health unless we cut our dependence on fossil power.” Hence, the option (c) becomes the most suitable choice.

S4. Ans. (a)

Sol. The two sentences can be joined together using the conjunction “Since”. “Since” as a conjunction is used for the reason that or because. Hence, the coherent sentence thus formed is “The more countries a language is spoken in, the less important it is to sound like a native speaker since speakers of that language are accustomed to hearing its various dialects.” Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.

S5. Ans. (d)

Sol. The two statements can be put together using the conjunctions “because” and “as”. ‘Because’ as a conjunction is used to describe ‘the reason that or since.’ Moreover, ‘as’ means the same as ‘because and since’. Thus, the sentences thus formed using these conjunctions are “Scott Walker said he decided to drop an appeal of a special elections lawsuit because it became clear he was not going to win in court.” And

“Scott Walker said he decided to drop an appeal of a special elections lawsuit as it became clear he was not going to win in court”. Hence, option (d) is the most suitable choice.