Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Though he worked hard, but he failed.
(1) and
(2) yet
(3) then
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
"But" should be replaced with ''yet'' to form a pair of correlative conjunctions, since "though" is followed by "yet".
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Though he worked hard, yet he failed."
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(1) He had scarcely leave
(2) He had left scarcely
(3) he scarcely had left
He jumped on the lake.
(1) in the
(2) into the
(3) onto the
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(1) With
(2) Beside
(3) Despite of
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(1) he has been living
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(3) he lived
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(1) to
(2) for
(3) of
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