English Questions: Sentence Connectors Set 35 (Mains Pattern)

In each of these questions, two statements are given to you followed by four possible conjunctions that can join the sentences to form one sentence. Identify which of the following conjunctions can join both the sentences such that meaning of the two statements would not change. If none of the conjunctions are correct, mark 'None of these' as your answer.

1. I. I saw a snake in my room.
   
   II. I was watching TV in my room.
   once
   because
   when
   whereas
   however
   Option C
   I was watching TV in my room when I saw a snake in my room.
   
    



2. I. Ram is a hardworking and intelligent student.
   
   II. His sister doesn't pay attention in the class.
   once
   because
   although
   whereas
   none of these
   Option D
   Ram is a hardworking and intelligent student whereas his sister doesn't pay attention in the class.
   
   
    



3. I. I shall call you.
   
   II. I get ready for the journey.
   once
   because
   though
   therefore
   none of these
   Option A
   I shall call you once I get ready for the journey.
   
    



4. I. The fruit of success is always sweet.
   
   II. It can be enjoyed only after a prolonged period of hard work.
   unless
   because
   but
   therefore
   none of these
   Option C
   The fruit of success is always sweet but it can be enjoyed only after a prolonged period of hard work.
   
    



5. I. I did not pass the final exam.
   
   II. It was a lucky day for me.
   whereas
   because
   still
   therefore
   none of these
   Option C
   I did not pass the exam, still it was a lucky day for me.
   
    



6. I. They all lived in the same apartment complex, and the evening was early.
   
   II. I invited them to my apartment for a cup of coffee.
   as soon as
   since
   however
   likewise
   none of these
   Option B
   Since they all lived in the same apartment complex, and the evening was early, I invited them to my apartment for a cup of coffee.
   
    



7. I. The cool fear spiraling through her.
   
   II. She couldn't help but feel thrilled at the sight of him after she thought she'd lost him.
   inspite
   despite
   instead of
   because of
   none of these
   Option B
   Despite the cool fear spiraling through her, she couldn't help but feel thrilled at the sight of him after she thought she'd lost him.
   
    



8. I. The rupee suffered a drastic loss of about 20% in just a few months.
   
   II. The fall in value of Rupee has raised fears of a repeat of the currency crisis of 2013.
   When
   Like
   Unlike
   Whereas
   None of these
   Option
   The fall in value of Rupee has raised fears of a repeat of the currency crisis of 2013 when the rupee suffered a drastic loss of about 20% in just a few months.
   
    



9. I. The teacher has asked the students not to copy from others during the examination.
   
   II. The students kept on copying during the final examination resulting in the expulsion of two of them from the university.
   yet
   if
   on account of
   as
   owing to
   Option A
   The teacher has asked the students not to copy from others during the examination, yet the students kept on copying during the final examination resulting in the expulsion of two of the them from the university.
   
    



10. I. I was not in a situation to step out of the house yesterday because of my severe headache.
    
    II. I attended the sales meeting at my office on the instructions of my senior management.
    since
    nevertheless
    in comparison to
    moreover
    likewise
    Option B
    I was not in a situation to step out of the house yesterday because of my severe headache; nevertheless, I attended the sales meeting at my office on the instructions of my senior management.