Choose the sentences in which the conjunction is used correctly:
(A) Both Anil as well as his sister were chosen for the state kabaddi team.
(B) The road was so slippery that two scooters skidded near the school gate.
(C) Because the shop was closed, so we bought the medicine from the hospital chemist.
(D) Not only did Meera win the debate, but she also got the prize for the best speaker.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B) and (D) only
(A) Both Anil as well as his sister were chosen for the state kabaddi team. — Incorrect.
- “Both” goes with “and”, not with “as well as”.
- Correct form: Both Anil and his sister were chosen for the state kabaddi team.
(B) The road was so slippery that two scooters skidded near the school gate. — Correct.
- “So + adjective + that” shows a result.
(C) Because the shop was closed, so we bought the medicine from the hospital chemist. — Incorrect.
- “Because” already joins the two parts.
- Adding “so” puts two joining words in one link.
- Correct form: Because the shop was closed, we bought the medicine from the hospital chemist.
(D) Not only did Meera win the debate, but she also got the prize for the best speaker. — Correct.
- “Not only” goes with “but also”.
- When a sentence begins with “Not only”, the helping verb comes before the subject: “did Meera win”.