Test: Conjunction- 1 - CLAT MCQ

• Major rivers in South Africa: The sentence talks about the Vaal River being one of the major rivers in South Africa.


• Runoff not constant: It states that the runoff is not constant in the river.


• Dams have to be built: Due to the variability in runoff, large dams have to be built.


• Store water for use: The purpose of building the large dams is to store water for use.


• Conjunction 'so as to': The most appropriate conjunction to complete the sentence is "so as to," which indicates the purpose or reason for building the large dams to store water for use.

• Understanding the context: The statement talks about the preference for old houses over new ones, despite the difficulties in maintaining them.


• Contrasting idea: The phrase "even though" introduces a contrasting idea, highlighting the fact that despite the challenges, people still prefer old houses.


• Reasoning: The correct answer is option B, "even though," because it effectively conveys the contrast between keeping old houses and the difficulty and expense of maintaining them.

• Due to both a lack of production and increasing housing prices: This phrase indicates that both factors contribute to the situation in Liverpool.


• Using "neither / nor," "no sooner / than," or "scarcely / before" would not make sense in this context: These conjunctions do not convey the intended meaning of the sentence.


• Therefore, the correct conjunction to use is "both / and" to show the combined impact of the lack of production and increasing housing prices on Liverpool's affordability ranking.

• Claim: The sentence states that the inhabitants claim that pedestrians have no safe option when crossing the dangerous road.


• Neither / Nor: This construction is used to present two negative options or elements that are both not present. In this case, the sentence implies that there is neither a pedestrian bridge nor a crosswalk available for pedestrians.


• Choice: The lack of both options leaves pedestrians with no choice but to risk their lives when crossing the road.


• Correct Answer: Option C, "neither / nor," is the most appropriate choice to complete the sentence in a way that reflects the lack of safe options for pedestrians.

• Context: Mike, who holds a high rank in the military, has been informed that he will have to pay a fine.


• Objective: We need to choose the most suitable option to complete the sentence in a way that makes sense in the given context.

• Option A: even if - This phrase is used to introduce a hypothetical situation or condition, which is not suitable in this context as the situation is real, not hypothetical.


• Option B: furthermore - This term is used to add information or to connect ideas. However, it does not fit the sentence as it does not provide a logical connection between paying a fine and holding a high rank in the military.


• Option C: on grounds that - This phrase is used to introduce a reason or cause, but it does not convey the contrast needed in the sentence.


• Option D: despite - This term is used to show contrast or unexpected outcomes. In this context, it fits perfectly as it highlights the contrast between Mike's high rank in the military and the requirement to pay a fine.

• Therefore, the correct answer is Option D: despite.


• This choice effectively communicates the unexpected situation where Mike, despite his high rank in the military, will still have to pay a fine.

• Except for: This phrase is used to introduce an exception to a statement. In this context, it is used to show that the Cannes Film Festival is the biggest event in May in the South of France, excluding other events like the Oscar Reward.

• Argument: Some people believe vaccines overload our immune system, making it less able to react to other diseases like meningitis or AIDS.


• Counterpoint: The use of the phrase "such as" in the answer option suggests that the statement following it is an example of the diseases that the immune system may be less able to react to due to vaccine overload.


• Relevance: The term "such as" is used to introduce examples that help clarify the previous statement, making it the most appropriate choice in this context.

• Although: This transition word indicates a contrast or contradiction between two ideas. In this case, it highlights the fact that while vaccination has successfully eliminated naturally occurring polio in North and South America, rare cases still occur in developing countries of Africa.


• Using "Although" in this context helps to emphasize the ongoing challenges in eradicating polio completely worldwide, despite significant progress in certain regions.

• The statement talks about the booming economy in China, which is a reason for many foreign investors to enter the market.


• The phrase "that's why" is used to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship, making it the most suitable option to complete the sentence.

• Nonetheless: This word is used to contrast or show a contradiction. In this context, it does not fit as it does not provide a reason for the foreign investors planning to enter China's market.


• Even if: This phrase is used to introduce a hypothetical situation. It does not convey a cause-and-effect relationship between the booming economy and the investors' plans.


• So as to: This phrase is used to show purpose or intention. It does not connect the booming economy in China with the plans of foreign investors.


• That's why: This phrase is used to provide a reason or an explanation for something that has been stated. In this case, it links the booming economy in China to the plans of foreign investors, making it the correct choice to complete the sentence.

• Conjunction that shows choices: When we want to show choices between two options, we use the conjunction "and".


• Given sentence: "He is weak ______ old."


• Correct answer: D:

  and



• Reasoning: The sentence is presenting two different characteristics of the person - weakness and old age. The conjunction "and" is used to connect these two characteristics to show that they are both present in the person.

• Conjunctions: Conjunctions are words used to connect clauses, sentences, or words together.


• Showing Choices: Conjunctions that show choices include "or," "either...or," "neither...nor," and "whether...or."

He is absent because he is sick.

• A: because - This conjunction shows the reason for his absence, indicating that he is absent specifically due to being sick.


• B: and - This conjunction is used to add information or actions that are related, not to show choices.


• C: therefore - This conjunction shows a conclusion or result, not choices between two options.


• D: so - This conjunction shows a consequence or reason, rather than presenting choices.

• Poor and happy: In this sentence, the conjunction used should show a choice between being poor and happy. The conjunction "but" is used to contrast two ideas or show a choice between two contrasting options.


• Conjunction: The correct conjunction to use in this sentence is "but" to show the contrast between being poor and happy.

• Conjunction: Conjunctions are words used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences.


• Choices: Conjunctions that show choices include "or," "either...or," "neither...nor," and "than."


• Comparison: In this sentence, we are comparing the intelligence of Mohan and Sohan.


• Correct Answer: The correct conjunction to show choices in this context is "than."


• Mohan is more intelligent than Sohan.

• Conjunction for choices: In this sentence, we need a conjunction that shows choices or options.


• Options provided: The options given are "this, when, that, and".


• Correct conjunction: The correct conjunction that shows choices in this context is "that".


• Complete sentence: The sentence would read: "I know that he is an intelligent boy."

• Conjunctions for choices: When showing choices between two things, the appropriate conjunction to use is "than."


• Comparison: In this sentence, the speaker is comparing their strength to someone else's strength.


• Example: The sentence could be completed as, "I am stronger than he is."

• Conjunction for choices: The conjunction that shows choices in this sentence is "so." This is because the sentence implies that the speaker decided to use a raincoat because it was raining, indicating a choice between using a raincoat or not.

• Contrasting actions: The conjunction "while" would imply that the actions of raining and using a raincoat are happening simultaneously, which is not the intended meaning of the sentence.


• Cause and effect: The conjunction "because" indicates a cause and effect relationship, suggesting that the raincoat was used because it was raining, rather than as a choice.


• Sequential order: The conjunction "then" implies a sequence of events, which does not accurately convey the idea of a choice between actions.

• Conjunctions: Conjunctions are words used to connect clauses, sentences, phrases, or words together.


• Choices: When showing choices or alternatives, conjunctions like 'or', 'either...or', and 'neither...nor' are commonly used.

• Given sentence: You are old ______ you run fast.


• Options:
  
  
  
  • A: and
  
  
  • B: so
  
  
  • C: but
  
  
  • D: therefore
  
  
  
  


• Correct answer: C: but


• Explanation: The conjunction 'but' is used to show a contrast or a choice between two clauses. In this sentence, the contrast is between being old and running fast, indicating a choice or contrast between the two.

• Conjunctions showing choices: Conjunctions like "or" and "either...or" are used to show choices in a sentence.


• Use of "so that": The conjunction "so that" is used to express purpose or result. In this case, it indicates the purpose of eating.


• Providing options: The sentence is incomplete and requires a conjunction to show choices between eating and staying alive.


• Correct answer: The correct conjunction to fill in the blank is "so that" to show the purpose or reason for eating.

• Conjunction that shows choices: The blank should be filled with a conjunction that indicates a choice between two options. In this case, the conjunction "as" is the most appropriate choice.

• Nobody likes her: This sets up the negative sentiment towards the subject.


• as: This conjunction introduces the reason or explanation for why nobody likes her, indicating that her talkativeness is the reason for the dislike.


• talkative: This describes the characteristic of the subject that is the cause of the dislike.

Therefore, the correct answer is C: as.