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Sentence Connectors & Sentence Improvement Test 249
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  • Question 1/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Select the phrase/connector from the given options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences. Pick out the option which when used in the middle sentence combines both the above sentences in one.

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    History shows that people have used evaluation in many ways and for many reasons for many centuries. The process of development is no exception to this adage.
    a) and it is quite evident that
    b) so, it is quite evident that
    c) but it is quite evident that
    Solutions
    The first part states a cause. It tells us how evaluation has been perceived over the centuries. The latter part gives the information that the process of development is included under the activity. This can be perceived as additional information as well as an effect of the cause mentioned in the first part. Both option a and b list conjunctions that can be used to connect the two sentences and provide additional information or establish the cause/effect relationship respectively.

    The conjunction 'but' is used to link items which are the same grammatical type (coordinating conjunction). More importantly, 'but' is used to connect ideas that contrast
    Thus option c is invalid since the second sentence is a continuation of the first sentence.

    Hence, option D is the correct answer.
    New Sentence:
    History shows that people have used evaluation in many ways and for many reasons for many centuries and it is quite evident that the process of development is no exception to this adage.
    History shows that people have used evaluation in many ways and for many reasons for many centuries, so, it is quite evident that the process of development is no exception to this adage.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Select the phrase/connector from the given options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences. Pick out the option which when used to start a sentence combines both the above sentences in one.

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    India’s real estate industry extended a slump after Modi’s sudden decision to ban 86% of the nation’s cash in November. Affordable housing was growing the fastest before demonetization and the whole market has shown signs of snapping back.
    I. When
    II. But 
    III. While
    Solutions
    “When + clause” relates an activity that occurs slightly before or at the same time as the activity in the main clause. The clause following when may express (1) a short interruption, or (2) a response to the activity in the first clause. "X occurs, Y results." Typically, the verb in the when-clause is non-progressive and expresses an activity with ashorter duration.
    “While + clause” relates an activity that occurs at the sametime as (simultaneously with) the activity in the main clause. The clause following while includes a verb with a meaning and/or a tense that expresses duration. The while-clause often expresses a background activity to the focus activity in the main clause.
    "But" makes no sense in the given context.

    New statement:
    While India’s real estate industry extended a slump after Modi’s sudden decision to ban 86% of the nation’s cash in November, affordable housing was growing the fastest before demonetization and the whole market has shown signs of snapping back.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Select the phrase/connector from the given options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences. Pick out the option which when used to start a sentence combines both the above sentences in one.

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    Likely to receive above average monsoon rainfall as concern over the El Nino weather condition has eased in the past few weeks, the chief of the weather office said on Tuesday. It raised prospects of higher farm and economic growth.
    I. Since India’s climatological conditions are
    II. Since India looks
    III. India’s forecast
    Solutions
    We can see from the first sentence that it is about a prediction and second sentence is the predicted result. “Since” we hope for above average rainfall thus, it will raise prospects of higher farm and economic growth. Therefore, both 1 and 2 can be used. It’s not India’s forecast so option 3 makes no sense.

    New statements:
    Since India’s climatological conditions are likely to receive above average monsoon rainfall as concern over the El Nino weather condition has eased in the past few weeks, the chief of the weather office said on Tuesday, raising prospects of higher farm and economic growth.
    Since India looks likely to receive above average monsoon rainfall as concern over the El Nino weather condition has eased in the past few weeks, the chief of the weather office said on Tuesday, raising prospects of higher farm and economic growth.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Two sentences are given below with three alternatives following it. Select the connector from the given alternatives which can be used to form a single sentence implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences. Pick out the option which when used in the beginning, combines two sentences into one.

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    The links between unemployment, wages, and prices were not always clear. NAIRU (non-accelerating inflation rate of unemployment) was presented as a quasi-scientific way to determine how far down unemployment could go before wage-and-price inflation accelerated.
    I. The downward-sloping
    II. All unemployment reflects disequilibrium in the labour market because
    III. Though the causative links
    Solutions
    The two sentences can be said as in contrast. The first sentence shows the negative aspect, whereas the second sentence shows the positive aspect.
    Option I: ‘Downward-sloping links between’ makes no sense.
    Option II: ‘All unemployment reflects disequilibrium in the labour market’ can’t be deciphered from the sentences.
    Option III: Causative refers to something acting as a cause. The second sentence is presenting a link (NAIRU) which can be considered as causative.
    Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
    New statement:
    Though the causative links between unemployment, wages, and prices were not always clear, NAIRU (non-accelerating inflation rate of unemployment) was presented as a quasi-scientific way to determine how far down unemployment could go before wage-and-price inflation accelerated.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Two sentences are given below with three alternatives following it. Select the connector from the given alternatives which can be used to form a single sentence implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences. Pick out the option which when used in the beginning, combines two sentences into one.

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    Gerald Horne only indirectly acknowledges the role of capitalism. Other historians have recently paid considerable attention to the capitalist nature of slavery.
    I. In discussing racial oppression,
    II. Nor does he dwell upon societal realities of poverty and marginalization as contributing to oppression,
    III. Following the crisis of U.S. slavery,
    Solutions
    Option I: A popular belief is that slavery caused racism. Slavery was followed by racial oppression. Racial oppression is one aspect of slavery. So, this option can be used.
    Option II: It does not fit in the context of the sentences.
    Option III: It can be deciphered from the second sentence. So, it can be used.
    Therefore, option C is the apt answer.
    New statement:
    In discussing racial oppression, Gerald Horne only indirectly acknowledges the role of capitalism, although other historians have recently paid considerable attention to the capitalist nature of slavery.
    Following the crisis of U.S. slavery, Gerald Horne only indirectly acknowledges the role of capitalism, although other historians have recently paid considerable attention to the capitalist nature of slavery.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Which of the following among (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below the sentence can replace the word(s) printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark E i.e. 'No correction required' as the answer.

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    It implicates many governmental expenditure and inconvenience as compare on the benefits it yields.
    Solutions
    “As compared to” is a common phrase and using the preposition “on” makes the sentence incorrect. Hence, choice “B” is correct.
  • Question 7/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e., "No correction required".

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    This is an injustice to the unemployed educated people who can earn their living by giving tuitions.
    Solutions
    The sentence is correct, thus, the correct response is option E.
  • Question 8/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

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    If I were you, I cannot have granted him any relief.
    Solutions

    This given sentence is a conditional sentence and we can use these sentences to talk about situations in the past that did not actually happen. We use the simple past tense or past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.

    If clause:                                             Main clause

    If I were the king, I would have awarded you with gold coins.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following question, a part of the sentence is bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

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    If you would like to reconsider your decision, please give a word to me.
    Solutions
    'Have a word with' is the correct phrase which means 'discuss with' in the given sentence. So the correct response is option B.
  • Question 10/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e., "No correction required".

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    The Production of the factories various departments had not been satisfactory this year.
    Solutions
    It should be 'has not been' since the sentence conveys a sense of present tense.
    Note: The subject here is "Production" which is a singular. Hence the verb that should follow it will also be singular. 
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