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Question:

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the correct options given in List-II:-

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Options)
(A) We wanted to rent a flat near the university, ____, they were all too expensive.	(I) meanwhile
(B) I enjoyed reading the story, ____ it was very sad.	(II) but
(C) These plants usually flower in spring, ____ won't, if there is frost.	(III) however
(D) We were working outside all day ____, he was sitting inside watching television.	(IV) although

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2):(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

Sentence (List-I)	Word (List-II)	Rationale	Completed Sentence
(A) We wanted to rent a flat near the university, ____, they were all too expensive.	(II) but	But is a coordinating conjunction used to connect two contrasting or opposing ideas.	We wanted to rent a flat near the university, but, they were all too expensive.
(B) I enjoyed reading the story, ____ it was very sad.	(IV) although	Although is a subordinating conjunction used to introduce a clause that states a contrasting factor (I enjoyed it despite the sadness).	I enjoyed reading the story, although it was very sad.
(C) These plants usually flower in spring, ____ won't, if there is frost.	(III) however	However is a conjunctive adverb used to introduce a statement that contrasts with the previous one. It functions well here to show an exception.	These plants usually flower in spring, however won't, if there is frost.
(D) We were working outside all day ____, he was sitting inside watching television.	(I) meanwhile	Meanwhile is an adverb meaning "at the same time." It is used to contrast two simultaneous actions.	We were working outside all day, meanwhile, he was sitting inside watching television.

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