Choose expressions given in List-I to complete the sentences given in List-II.
| LIST-I | LIST-II | ||
| A. | Although--yet | I. | ____the leader____the deputy has condoned the new policy affecting the workers. |
| B. | As--- so | II. | The principal is _____an able leader______a fine sportsman. |
| C. | Neither---nor | III. | ____he had no surplus capital to invest__ he jumped into the stock market risking all his savings. |
| D. | Not only---but also | IV. | __it was raining incessantly ____we had to cancel the picnic. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| A. Although--yet | III. Although he had no surplus capital to invest, yet he jumped into the stock market risking all his savings. | Although ... yet shows contrast: the second clause happens in spite of the first. He had no spare money, yet he risked his savings. |
| B. As--- so | IV. As it was raining incessantly, so we had to cancel the picnic. | As ... so links a reason and its result: the rain was the reason, cancelling the picnic the result. |
| C. Neither---nor | I. Neither the leader nor the deputy has condoned the new policy affecting the workers. | Neither ... nor denies both of two things: not the leader and not the deputy. |
| D. Not only---but also | II. The principal is not only an able leader but also a fine sportsman. | Not only ... but also adds a second quality to the first: he is an able leader and a fine sportsman too. |