Column-Based, Connectors & Match the Following — Practice

Question 1

Join: 'He worked hard.' + 'He failed the exam.' Best option:
(a) Because he worked hard, he failed  (b) Although he worked hard, he failed  (c) So he worked hard, he failed  (d) He worked hard therefore he failed

Accepted Answer

The relationship is contrast ⇒ 'Although he worked hard, he failed.'

Answer: (b).

Question 2

'___ being ill, she attended the meeting.' Best fit:
(a) Although  (b) Despite  (c) Because  (d) Since

Accepted Answer

'Despite/in spite of' + gerund. 'Although' would need a clause ('Although she was ill').

Answer: (b) Despite.

Question 3

Correct: 'Although he was late, but he was allowed in.'
(a) Although he was late, he was allowed in  (b) Because he was late, but allowed  (c) He was late although but allowed  (d) no error

Accepted Answer

Drop the double connector — use only 'although'.

Answer: (a).

Question 4

Column I: (A) 'She could not attend…' (B) 'He passed the test…'. Column II: (P) '…because she was unwell.' (Q) '…after months of practice.' How many valid sentences?
(a) 1  (b) 2  (c) 3  (d) 0

Accepted Answer

A-P (reason for absence) and B-Q (reason for passing) are both valid.

Answer: (b) 2.

Question 5

'The match was cancelled ___ heavy rain.' Best fit:
(a) because  (b) because of  (c) although  (d) so

Accepted Answer

'Heavy rain' is a noun ⇒ 'because of' (because + clause would need a verb).

Answer: (b) because of.

Question 6

Which merged sentence is logically valid?
(a) Because the sun rose, it was raining heavily  (b) Although prices rose, demand also grew  (c) So he studied, he failed  (d) Unless it rained, the ground was wet

Accepted Answer

(b) is a valid contrast; the others are contradictions or misuse the connector.

Answer: (b).

Practice — Column-Based, Connectors & Match the Following

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