connectors

Q1. Which connector can be used to soften the effect of the information in the sentence? ___________ the book that you are looking for has been issued.

Incidentally

Nevertheless

I am afraid

However

Q2. Fill in the blank with the correct connector. Sweetmeats were prepared in honour of their famous guest. __________, the walls and floors of the house were scrubbed clean.

However

Hence

Furthermore

Consequently

Q3. State the purpose of the underlined connector. Siraj filed a case against the company suing them for defamation. Consequently, the company withdrew the material that was the cause of contention.

Introduces results

Adds information

Introduces a similar idea

Gives an opposite idea

Q4. Improve the paragraph by picking the correct connectors. Shivam was a talented employee _____ was not provided an opportunity to showcase his talent. The average employee cannot climb up the corporate ladder _________ the nepotism and favouritism prevalent in the office.

since, because of

that, owing to

but, owing to

but, since

Q5. What is the purpose of the underlined connector? On the whole, the move to monitor the ministers’ monthly expenses was a good decision.

Introduces the results

Adds information

Concludes by summing up

Offers a different perspective

Q6. Which among the following connectors is used to emphasise?

Apart from

In fact

Similarly

For instance

Q7. What function do the underlined connectors play in the sentence? On one hand, I am in need of some extra money, but on the other hand, I am too proud to borrow.

Makes things clear

Stating the effect

Balancing similar points

Balancing contrasting points

Q8. Use a connector to make the sentences sound better. Tushar boasts about his physical strength. He cannot perform a single push up.

Although

In spite of

Because

Moreover

Q9. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate connector. ________ instances all around the world, Britain was not mentally prepared for terrorism on her territory.

Contrary to

In spite of

Despite of

Because of

Q10. What function does the underlined connector perform in the sentence? The team celebrated the birthday of the young intern. Moreover, it was his last day at the office.

Emphasis

Shows an example

Making things clear

Adds information