Complete the sentences in List-I with the appropriate conjunctions in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Conjunctions) |
|---|---|
| (A) ______ the lane was flooded, the postman reached our colony at the usual hour. | (I) because |
| (B) Ramu saved a part of his salary every month ______ he could buy a bicycle for his son. | (II) whether |
| (C) Mother has not yet decided ______ to make kheer or halwa for Diwali. | (III) so that |
| (D) The school bus was late ______ a tree had fallen across the road. | (IV) although |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Although the lane was flooded, the postman reached our colony at the usual hour. | (IV) although | Although shows that something happens in spite of another fact. The lane was flooded. Still, the postman came on time. |
| (B) Ramu saved a part of his salary every month so that he could buy a bicycle for his son. | (III) so that | So that shows purpose, the aim of an action. Ramu saved money in order to buy a bicycle. “Could” after it is a clue. |
| (C) Mother has not yet decided whether to make kheer or halwa for Diwali. | (II) whether | Whether is used when there are two choices. Mother must choose between kheer and halwa. “Whether” can come before “to make”. |
| (D) The school bus was late because a tree had fallen across the road. | (I) because | Because gives the reason. The fallen tree is the reason the bus was late. |