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Sentence Completion

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Number of Questions: 25
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Tags: VERBAL Conjunctions Conjunctions of Purpose Conjunctions of Time Conjunctions of Place
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Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

I cannot understand ______ he will complete this work.

  1. which

  2. who

  3. when

  4. how


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'How' conveys some meaning to the second part of the sentence; 'how he will complete his work'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

It was time to leave the party, _______ he told me.

  1. so

  2. lest

  3. unless

  4. when


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is a case of a subordinating conjunction. Here 'so' places emphasis on 'he told me'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

I wonder _____ she is going to pass this year.

  1. if

  2. that

  3. then

  4. when


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here, there is doubt if the action will happen or not. In such cases, we use 'if'. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

I shall go by the train _______ leaves Delhi at 1 P.M.

  1. which

  2. as

  3. when

  4. if it


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

' Which' further specifies the train.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

She had waited long ______ her husband returned.

  1. before

  2. after

  3. till

  4. if


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The sentence implies 'she waited for a long time for her husband'

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

She is as intelligent _______ her mother is.

  1. like

  2. as

  3. so

  4. about


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 The sentence implies she is equally intelligent as her mother,'as' is preferred in such cases.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

He met a girl _______ colour was fair.

  1. of which

  2. who

  3. which

  4. whose


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Whose'  is used to refer the girl (noun) in the sentence.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

She behaved ______ she were insane.

  1. if

  2. as if

  3. whom

  4. who


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 The sentence implies that she behaved insanely. 'As is' means the same as 'like'. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

I know all _____ you know.

  1. that

  2. what

  3. where

  4. whom


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'That' acts as a subordinative conjunction. It specifies all.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

She will not wait _______ her brother has returned.

  1. by

  2. after

  3. before

  4. for


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 The sentence implies that one action will stop after the other begins. In such cases, we use 'after'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

______ I were you, I would help him.

  1. Had

  2. If

  3. Should

  4. Would


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here a conditional sentence has been given. They are used to express that the action in the main clause (without if) can only take place if a certain condition (in the clause with if) is fulfilled.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

I have not written to her ______ she left for America.

  1. before

  2. unless

  3. till

  4. since


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Since' is used when a specific starting point of the past is given.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

She refused to go out with me ______ she was willing.

  1. even

  2. although

  3. yet

  4. as


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Although' is used to express two constrasting ideas in a sentence.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

She is taller _____ her sister.

  1. than

  2. as

  3. why

  4. like


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Than' is used in comparison.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

He found beauty _______ he went.

  1. wherever

  2. whenever

  3. there

  4. when


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'Wherever' is used for places.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

Wait _____ you should fall into this trap.

  1. till

  2. so that

  3. patiently

  4. lest


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 'Lest' has similar meaning as 'in case'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

What will happen _____ she decides not to answer your telephone call?

  1. why

  2. after

  3. before

  4. if


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, one action will happen only if the other does not happen. In such cases, we use 'if'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

God will also help you ______ you help others.

  1. and

  2. if

  3. when

  4. where


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is suggested that one action will happen only if the other happens. In such cases, we use 'if'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

She ran up the stairs _______ she saw her father.

  1. as

  2. no sooner

  3. how

  4. when


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'As' suggests a sense of urgency. It suggests that 'she ran up the stairs the moment she saw her father'. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

______ you wait a little longer, I shall fetch food for you.

  1. While

  2. When

  3. Even if

  4. If


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Here, one action will happen only if the other happens. In such cases, we use 'if'.

Direction: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

_______ I did not understand a word, I kept smiling.

  1. Even if

  2. Even though

  3. Though

  4. However


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Even though' means 'despite the fact that'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

I shall not go to the party _______ they invite me.

  1. till

  2. when

  3. if

  4. even if


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here,'even if' means 'despite the fact that'

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

______ intelligent he may be; he can't pass.

  1. However

  2. If

  3. Even if

  4. What so ever


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'However' means 'no matter how' in the sentence.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

She came in looking ______ she had seen a ghost.

  1. if

  2. as if

  3. even

  4. as


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'As if' means 'like'. The sentence implies she looked like she had seen a ghost.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.

Do it ______ your officer wishes.

  1. because

  2. as

  3. since

  4. if


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 The sentence implies that he should do 'like' his boss wishes.

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