Complete the sentences in List-I with the appropriate conjunctions in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Conjunctions) |
|---|---|
| (A) Take a torch with you ______ the power goes off on your way back from tuition. | (I) whether |
| (B) ______ the cab was air-conditioned, the long drive to Manali left all of us tired. | (II) until |
| (C) None of us could tell ______ the unit test would be on Monday or on Tuesday. | (III) in case |
| (D) Do not switch off the laptop ______ the software update is complete. | (IV) although |
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) Take a torch with you in case the power goes off on your way back from tuition. | (III) in case | In case means “as a safety step against something that may happen”. The power may or may not go off. The torch is carried just to be safe. |
| (B) Although the cab was air-conditioned, the long drive to Manali left all of us tired. | (IV) although | Although shows that something happens in spite of another fact. A cool cab should make the drive easy. Still, everyone was tired. |
| (C) None of us could tell whether the unit test would be on Monday or on Tuesday. | (I) whether | Whether shows a doubt between two choices. The words “or on Tuesday” give the second choice. |
| (D) Do not switch off the laptop until the software update is complete. | (II) until | Until means “up to the time when”. The laptop must stay on up to the moment the update ends. |