Question 1

Fill in the blank using a suitable option. Work hard, lest you ____ fail.

Accepted Answer

Option C is the correct answer because “should” is used to indicate what is probable, here failure on not working hard. Option A is incorrect becaus although “may” expresses possibility, shall is used to express a strong intent or assertion  in the future tense, and “should” is the past tense of shall. Option B is incorrect because “can” expresses capacity or capability , here to fail, which is incorrect. Option D is incorrect because “would” is the past tense of will, which indicates certainty, hence incorrect here.

Question 2

Fill in the blank with a suitable conjunction:Rahul plays cricket, ________ his brother plays tennis.

Accepted Answer

Option A - 'And' is used to combine two related clauses of equal grammatical rank in one sentence. For example, 'I like strawberries and blueberries.' As the given sentence has two different clauses, we can't use 'and' here. Thus option A is incorrect.Option C - 'Or' is used to connect different possibilities or options in a sentence. For example, 'I want to go the market or the museum.' The given sentence is about completely different scenarios, hence we can't use 'or' here. Thus option C is incorrect.Option D - 'As' is used to explain reasons in a sentence. For example. 'I can't go to school as I am sick today.' As the given sentence doesn't explain any reason, we can't use 'as' here. Thus option D is incorrect.Option B - 'But' is used to add a sentence to a sentence, which is usually different than the first clause. In short, it is used to explain contrasting ideas in one sentence. For example, 'I was going to go to school, but I went for a movie.' The given sentence explains how the brothers play different sports. Thus option B is the correct answer.'Rahul plays cricket, but his brother plays tennis.'

Question 3

Choose the correct option to fill the blank:No sooner did the thief see the police ____ he ran away.

Accepted Answer

Conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases, or clauses together.The structure no sooner is used to talk about something that happens immediately after something else. When no sooner comes at the beginning of a sentence, we use inverted word order. That means the auxiliary verb comes before the subject. The conjunction 'No sooner ---- than' is also used to denote simultaneous actions. The given sentence depicts that as soon as the thief saw the police, he ran away immediately. These two activities take place almost simultaneously. There is no real time difference between them. Thus Option B is correct. Option A can be ruled out as 'Then' indicates 'in that case'. We use 'then' with 'if' to talk about cause and effect but it cannot be used in association with 'no sooner' which is used in case of an event happening immediately after something else. 'So' is used to indicate or show a result or consequence of an event. It cannot be associated with 'no sooner' which is used to denote simultaneous actions. Thus Option C is incorrect. 'Because'  is used to connect the result of something with its reason.this is Since these two activities take place almost simultaneously and there is no real time difference between them 'because' cannot be used. Thus Option D is discarded.

Question 4

Fill in the blank with the correct word:No sooner did I reach the station _______ the train arrived.

Accepted Answer

Conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases, or clauses together.The structure no sooner is used to talk about something that happens immediately after something else. When no sooner comes at the beginning of a sentence, we use inverted word order. That means the auxiliary verb comes before the subject. The conjunction 'No sooner ---- than' is also used to denote simultaneous actions. The given sentence depicts that as soon as i reached the station, the train arrived immediately. These two activities take place almost simultaneously. There is no real time difference between them. Thus Option C is correct.Option D can be ruled out as 'Then' indicates 'in that case'. We use 'then' with 'if' to talk about cause and effect but it cannot be used in association with 'no sooner' which is used in case of an event happening immediately after something else.'So' is used to indicate or show a result or consequence of an event. It cannot be associated with 'no sooner' which is used to denote simultaneous actions. Thus Option A is incorrect. 'Hardly' is followed by when and it is used to combine or rewrite sentences denoting two simultaneously past actions. Thus option B  is discarded as in the sentence two simultaneously present actions have been combined.

Question 5

Choose the correct option to fill the blank:Walk fast _____ you should miss the train.

Accepted Answer

Conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases, or clauses together. Coordinating conjunctions allow you to join words, phrases, and clauses of equal grammatical rank in a sentence. The most common coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. Lest is a conjunction and means "to avoid the risk of" or 'otherwise' and generally that phrase can be slotted in, adjusting the verb from the subjunctive mood. The word 'should' is just a way to put a clause into the future subjunctive. In the given sentence 'lest' must to used o portray you should walk fast to avoid the risk of missing the train. Thus option A is correct. 'Yet' as a conjunction means ‘but’ or ‘nevertheless’. We use it to show contrast. It often occurs after and. Thus Option B is incorrect. Option C can be ruled out as but is used to introduce a word or phrase that contrasts with what was said before. Else is an adjective or adverb, which means “in addition to what has been covered or seen so far.” 'Else' has to be replaced with 'or else' as in "Hurry up or else you'll be late." or with 'otherwise' because by definition, 'else' is not a conjunction. Thus option D is incorrect.

Question 6

Choose the correct option to fill the blank:He is so weak _____ he cannot walk

Accepted Answer

The concept of conjunctions is required to determine the correct answer in the given sentence. So-that is a subordinating conjunction that connects the main and the independent clause to express the cause or reason. Option a,but, is used to suggest a contrast. Thus option a is incorrect.Option c,then, indicates time. Thus option c is incorrect.Option d,so, is incorrect as so-so is not a correct subordinating conjunction and cannot be used to link the clauses.Thus option b,that, is the correct answer.

Question 7

Fill in the blank with the most suitable conjunction:It started raining _________ Kareena stepped out.

Accepted Answer

Conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases or clauses together. 'As soon as' is used to show that something happens immediately i.e. 'at the very moment another action is completed'. In the given sentence, another action of raining started as soon as Kareena stepped out. Thus, option A is the correct answer.

Question 8

Identify the correct version of the given sentence:No sooner she left the room than her baby started to cry.

Accepted Answer

Conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases, or clauses together.The structure no sooner is used to talk about something that happens immediately after something else. When no sooner comes at the beginning of a sentence, we use inverted word order. That means the auxiliary verb comes before the subject. The conjunction 'No sooner ---- than' is also used to denote simultaneous actions. The given sentence depicts that as soon as she left the room, her baby started to cry immediately. These two activities take place almost simultaneously. There is no real time difference between them. Thus Option B is correct. Option D, as well as Option C, can be ruled out as 'Then' indicates 'in that case'. We use 'then' with 'if' to talk about cause and effect but it cannot be used in association with 'no sooner' which is used in case of an event happening immediately after something else. When no sooner is used in the front position, we invert the order of the auxiliary verb and subject. Option A is incorrect as the auxiliary verb 'had' is missing after no sooner.

Question 9

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction.___________ you practise hard, you can't win the boxing title.

Accepted Answer

The word, 'unless' means 'except if'. When used in the given blank, it means 'Except if you practice hard, you cannot win the boxing title'. In other words, 'Practicing hard is the only way you can win the boxing title'. As this word meaningfully completes the given sentence, option C is correct.The word, 'until' means 'up to (the point in time or the event mentioned)'. The word, 'till' means the same as 'until'. When used in the given blank, these words mean: 'Up to the point of time that you practice hard, you cannot win the boxing title'. This sentence does not convey any meaning. Hence, options A and B are incorrectThe word, 'If' means 'in the event that'. It is used to say that a particular thing can or will happen only in the event that something else happens (or becomes true). In other words, it introduces a conditional clause. When used in the given blank, the sentence means 'You cannot win the boxing title in the event that you practice hard'. This sentence conveys a wrong meaning. Hence, option D is correct.

Question 10

Fill in the blank with the best suitable option:Trees such _______ Pine and Eucalyptus grow in the hilly regions.

Accepted Answer

The given sentence is about the variety of trees. To introduce the examples or the types of a particular banner, we pair 'as' with 'such' and create the idiom or phrase 'such as'. Here, Pine and Eucalyptus are two types of trees. Hence option B is correct. 'That' when paired with 'such' refers to an extent of something as in 'It was such an interesting story that I finished reading it in one sitting'. It does not refer to an example. Hence, option A is incorrect. 'If' refers to a condition, a hypothetical situation that may or may not be true as in 'I'll go if you come with me'. There isn't any hypothetical situation here, and 'if' doesn't pair up with 'such' as they have different meanings, hence option C is incorrect. 'Or' is used to present a choice between two things 'this or that'. There isn't a choice between the hobbies in this sentence, hence it can't be paired with 'such' and option D is incorrect.