Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II
| LIST-I (Sentences) | LIST-II (Words) |
| A. Justify your charges---------- apologise. | I. and |
| B. She said she was sorry-------secretly she was pleased. | II. since |
| C. The bicycle is something that most people can afford,--------it does not pollute the air. | III. or |
| D. We haven't heard from them-------they left for the States. | IV. but |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Justify your charges or apologise. | (III) or | Or joins two alternatives: either prove the charges or say sorry. |
| (B) She said she was sorry but secretly she was pleased. | (IV) but | But joins two contrasting ideas: what she said and what she felt. |
| (C) The bicycle is something that most people can afford, and it does not pollute the air. | (I) and | And adds a second point in favour of the bicycle. |
| (D) We haven't heard from them since they left for the States. | (II) since | Since gives the point in the past from which the situation has lasted. It goes with the present perfect "haven't heard". |