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JOINING SENTENCES MCQs
The condition for being successful in life is to work hard, this is conveyed by B.
A part from being a well-read man, the new principal can speak many languages, this meaning is conveyed using 'besides' and '... not only ... but also ...'
His speech was very engrossing. People listened to him with rapt attention.(A) His speech was so engrossing that .....(B) His speech being very engrossing .....(C) While his speech was very engrossing .....
Because his speech was engrossing, people listened to him with attention. This meaning is conveyed using A and B as the probable starters.
All the three starters can be used to combine the two given sentences.
The reason for the fine being imposed on him was that he flouted the traffic rules, this is conveyed when the two sentences are combined using B and C as the probable starters.
Childhood obesity is an alarming health issue. It is rife in the cities.(A) Childhood obesity is an alarming health issue that is .....(B) Childhood obesity which is an alarming .....(C) Childhood obesity is an alarming health issue because .....
The second sentence gives additional information to what is stated in the first. Hence the use of 'that' and 'which' can combine them without changing their meaning. But the use of 'because' distorts the meaning and hence cannot be used.
The two sentences are linked with a cause and its reason. The use of 'as', 'since' and 'because' can combine the sentences meaningfully. The use of 'if' is incorrect as it denotes a condition in future.
The second sentence is the effect of the action stated in the first sentence. It also mentions the time taken (i.e.) 'immediately'. Hence conjunctions like 'No sooner ... 'than' and 'as soon as' can be used to express the idea precisely.
The two sentences are contradictory. Though, although, nevertheless, yet etc. can be used to combine the sentences without changing the meaning conveyed.
The two sentences are related with a condition (i.e) 'if you walk fast you will catch the bus. Hence, conjunctions like, if and 'unless' can be used to combine the two sentences effectively. 'Either ... or' is used to show a choice between two things which you would opt for. Here it is a condition where it is essential to walk faster if they have to catch the bus and not a choice.