Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Fill Blanks

Question:

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the suitable connectors given in List-II:-

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Connectors)

(A) He can drive a car, ___ , he can fix it if there is a problem.

(I) therefore

(B) Rohit went to the mall for shopping, ____, he did not buy anything.

(II) furthermore

(C) I had to sit down alongside Rita to boost her morale, ____, she sang.

(III) however

(D) Vinod enjoys tinkling with computers, ____ he is called a tech wizard.

(IV) henceforth

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

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

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Connectors)

Explanation 

(A) He can drive a car, ___ , he can fix it if there is a problem.

(II) furthermore

Used to introduce an additional point that reinforces or adds to the preceding one.

(B) Rohit went to the mall for shopping, ____, he did not buy anything.

(III) however

Used to introduce a contrast or unexpected result to the preceding statement.

(C) I had to sit down alongside Rita to boost her morale, ____, she sang.

(IV) henceforth

Means from now on or from this point on. The meaning implies that after the morale boost, she proceeded to sing. (Note: Henceforth typically refers to a lasting change, making this a somewhat formal or less common usage, but it is the best fit among the remaining options.)

(D) Vinod enjoys tinkling with computers, ____ he is called a tech wizard.

(I) therefore

Used to introduce a result or consequence of the preceding statement.