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English Sentence Connectors Practice Questions for SBI Clerk Prelims Exam

Connectors are words or short phrases that link ideas or statements together. A connector should be chosen that retains the original meaning of the statements. The statements can exist without a connector, but using a connector helps define the relationship between them.

Cause-effect relationships – when one statement gives the result of the other statement.

Additionality – when one statements adds to what has been stated in the other.

Contradiction – when one statement states the opposite of what the other statement does.

Contrast – when one statement highlights something that is strikingly different from what has been stated in the other.

Conditionality – when one statement gives us the condition that needs to be fulfilled for the action/event stated in the second statement to take place.

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Comparison – one statement equates the idea being conveyed by it with what has been stated in the other.

Parallel action – when the two statements mention different actions that take place simultaneously.

· Connectors showing contradiction/ contrast – although, though, but, even though, while, whereas, however, still, yet, unlike, conversely, despite, in spite of

I want to purchase this car but I don’t have 10 lakh rupees.

· Connectors showing additionality – also, in addition, and, besides, additionally, moreover, furthermore, on top of that

o We want to build a new bridge and we want to repair the old one.

· Connectors showing a cause-effect relationship/ causation – because, since, as, for, therefore, thus, hence, consequently, as a result

He sold his car because he wanted to buy a new one.

· Connectors showing conditionality – if, unless, until, provided, whenever, hardly, barely, scarcely

I will let you go the party if you complete your homework first.

· Connectors showing comparison – similarly, while, likewise, equally, in the same way, as, as if, like, in the same way

While he is a chef, his brother is a police officer.

· Connectors showing parallel action – meanwhile, at the same time, while

He was watering the plants while his brother was cleaning the pool.

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English Sentence Connectors Practice Questions for SBI Clerk Prelims Exam

Question 1:

Select the phrase(s) from the given three 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. The given options may or may not be starters.

A. Many people buy medicines from Hong Kong and Macau.

B. Others buy the raw ingredients to make the drugs at home.

1. While many people…

2. Whereas others buy…

3. Though others buy…

A) Only 2

B) Only 1 and 2

C) Only 1 and 3

D) Only 2 and 3

E) All 1, 2 and 3

Question 2:

A. Migraine has a genetic predisposition.

B. There is undoubtedly a strong association between paediatric migraines and lifestyle which includes excessive screen time.

1. Though migraine has…

2. Despite migraines having a…

3. However, there is…

A) Only 1

B) Only 1 and 2

C) Only 1 and 3

D) Only 2 and 3

E) All 1, 2 and 3

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Question 3:

A. The state and the big business have now come closer across the world.

B. In India, they are still poles apart.

1. While the state…

2. Since the state…

3. Whereas in India…

A) Only 3

B) Only 1 and 2

C) Only 1 and 3

D) Only 2 and 3

E) All 1, 2 and 3

Question 4:

Select the word(s) from the given three 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. The given options may or may not be starters.

1. He is clever.

2. He lacks experience.

A. Since

B. Albeit

C. As

A) Only A and B

B) Only B and C

C) Only B

D) Only A

E) All A, B and C

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Question 5:

1. The footballer had an injured hamstring.

2. She scored the winning goal.

A. Although

B. However

C. Yet

A) Only A and C

B) Only B and C

C) Only B

D) Only A

E) All A, B and C

Question 6:

In the following question, two statements and five connectors are given. Only one of the connectors from those given can be used to combine the given two statements into one sentence without changing the meaning. Choose that connector as your answer.

1. Kings claimed they ruled by a divine right.

2. Dictators claimed their right to rule through might.

A) Since

B) Despite

C) Although

D) While

E) And

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Question 7:

A. To win the war against the bacteria, one must keep the immune system upbeat.
B. People should not spread the droplets in the air by coughing and sneezing openly.

1. Moreover
2. Additionally
3. Though

A) Only 2

B) Only 1 and 2

C) Only 1 and 3

D) Only 2 and 3

E) All 1, 2 and 3

Question 8:

A. The brain can be rewired to some extent through rehabilitation.
B. There are no approved drugs that enhance brain’s capacity to be rewired.

1. Though
2. Since
3. While

A) Only 3

B) Only 1 and 2

C) Only 1 and 3

D) Only 2 and 3

E) All 1, 2 and 3

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Question 9:

A. Efforts have been made to repair historical injustice done against certain sections.
B. The ideology of discrimination continues to dominate.

1. But
2. Since
3. Because

A) Only 1

B) Only 1 and 2

C) Only 1 and 3

D) Only 2 and 3

E) All 1, 2 and 3

Question 10:

A. Each side is stacking the blame at the other’s doorstep.
B. Neither will emerge innocent.

1. While
2. Because
3. However

A) Only 1

B) Only 1 and 2

C) Only 1 and 3

D) Only 2 and 3

E) All 1, 2 and 3

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ANSWER KEYS and SOLUTIONS:

1) – B)	2) – E)	3) – C)	4) – C)	5) – E)	6) – D)
7) – B)	8) – C)	9) – A)	10) – C)

Solution 1: B)

The two sentences carry contrasting facts – A tells us how many people buy medicines from other countries, and B tells us how some others buy the raw ingredients and make the medicines at home.

1 can be used to join the statements as WHILE is used to show contrast – “While many people buy medicines from Hong Kong and Macau, others buy the raw ingredients to make the drugs at home.”

2 can be used to join the statements as WHEREAS is used to show contrast – “Many people buy medicines from Hong Kong and Macau, whereas others buy the raw ingredients to make the drugs at home.” Thus, (b) is the right answer.

3 is incorrect as THOUGH shows contradiction, not contrast.

Solution 2: E)

The statements present contradicting facts – A tells us that migraine has a genetic predisposition, and B tells us that it is influenced by lifestyle.

1 can be used to join the statements as THOUGH is used to join contradictory statements: “Though migraine has a genetic predisposition, there is undoubtedly a strong association between paediatric migraines and lifestyle which includes excessive screen time.”

2 can be used to join the statements as DESPITE is used to join contradictory statements: “Despite migraines having a genetic predisposition, there is undoubtedly a strong association between paediatric migraines and lifestyle which includes excessive screen time.”

3 can be used to join the statements as HOWEVER is used to join contradictory statements: “Migraine has a genetic predisposition; however, there is undoubtedly a strong association between paediatric migraines and lifestyle which includes excessive screen time.”

Thus, (e) is the right answer.

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Solution 3: C)

The sentences bear a contrasting relationship – A talks about the close proximity of the state and the big businesses across the world, and B talks about how they are still far apart in India.

1 is correct as WHILE is used to show contrasting relationships – “While the state and the big business have now come closer across the world, in India, they are still poles apart.”

3 is correct as WHEREAS is used to show contrasting relationships between sentences – “The state and the big business have now come closer across the world, whereas in India, they are still poles apart.” Thus, (c) is the right answer.

SINCE is used to show a causational relationship between two sentences, which is not the case here.

Solution 4: C)

The two sentences are contradictory – 1 talks about his cleverness, and 2 talks about his absence of experience.

ALBEIT is used to join contradictory clauses or sentences – “He is clever, albeit he lacks experience.”

SINCE and AS are used to join clauses or sentences that have a cause and effect relationship. That is not the case here, since neither sentence logically leads to the other, neither is the cause nor the effect. Thus, AS cannot be used to join the sentences.

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Solution 5: E)

(e) is the right answer as all three options, A, B and C can be used to link the two sentences.

The two sentences are dissimilar and contrasting in nature. 1 talks about the footballer having an injured hamstring, and 2 talks about her scoring the winning goal for a match.

ALTHOUGH is used to join contradictory clauses or sentences – “Although the footballer had an injured hamstring, she scored the winning goal.”

HOWEVER is used to link two dissimilar clauses or sentences despite them conveying contradictory situations – “The footballer had an injured hamstring; however, she scored the winning goal.”

YET is used to join clauses sentences even when they seem to serve opposite purposes – “The footballer had an injured hamstring; yet she scored the winning goal.”

Solution 6: D)

(d) is the right answer as WHILE will be used to link the two statements. The sentences present comparison: 1 tells us that Kings claimed they ruled by a divine right, and 2 says that the dictators claimed their right to rule through might.

WHILE is used to present comparable clauses and sentences – “Kings claimed they ruled by a divine right while dictators claimed their right to rule through might.”

SINCE is used to show a cause-effect relationship between clauses and sentences, which is not the case here.

DESPITE is used to show the occurrence of something which is unaffected by a countering force or event. This is not the relationship between the two statements.

ALTHOUGH is used to show the contradictory occurrence of two things happening together, which is not the case here.

AND is used to show a complementary relationship between clauses and sentences, which is not the case here.

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Solution 7: B)

The two sentences carry complementary facts – A tells us that one must keep their immune system strong if one has to win the war against the bacteria, and B builds further on it by giving another step that should be taken to win this war.
MOREOVER is used to introduce a second clause that builds up on the first, or provides further information – “To win the war against the bacteria, one must keep the immune system upbeat; moreover, people should not spread the droplets in the air by coughing and sneezing openly.”
ADDITIONALLY is used to introduce additional or further information – “To win the war against the bacteria, one must keep the immune system upbeat; additionally, people should not spread the droplets in the air by coughing and sneezing openly.”
Thus, (b) is the right answer.
THOUGH is used to join contradictory clauses or sentences, which is not the case here.

Solution 8: C)

The two sentences present facts that are contrasting and dissimilar – A talks about how a method can be used to rewire the brain, and B tells us how there are no approved drugs to improve the brain’s ability to be rewired.
THOUGH is used to show a contradictory or contrasting relationship between clauses or sentences – “Though the brain can be rewired to some extent through rehabilitation, there are no approved drugs that enhance brain’s capacity to be rewired.”
WHILE is used to present dissimilar or contrasting facts – While the brain can be rewired to some extent through rehabilitation, there are no approved drugs that enhance brain’s capacity to be rewired.”
Thus, (c) is the right answer.
SINCE is used to show a cause-effect relationship between clauses or sentences, or to show two things happening simultaneously, which is not the case here.

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Solution 9: A)

The two sentences share a contradictory relationship – A tells us that efforts have been taken to address injustice done to certain sections in the past, and B tells us how despite this, discrimination continues to exist.
BUT is used to present contrasting or contradictory facts – “Efforts have been made to repair historical injustice done against certain sections, but the ideology of discrimination continues to dominate.”
Thus, (a) is the right answer.
SINCE and BECAUSE are used to show a cause-effect relationship between clauses or sentences, which is not the case here.

Solution 10: C)

The two sentences carry dissimilar or contrasting facts – A tells us that each side is trying to blame the other, and B tells us that neither is innocent.
WHILE is used to present contrasting facts: “While each side is stacking the blame at the other’s doorstep, neither will emerge innocent.”
HOWEVER is used to present dissimilar or contrasting facts – “Each side is stacking the blame at the other’s doorstep; however, neither will emerge innocent.”
Thus, (c) is the right answer.
BECAUSE is used to present a cause-effect relationship between clauses or sentences, which is not the case here.

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This brings us to the end of the article. Practice these sentence connectors questions and prepare well for the english section for upcoming SBI Clerk prelims examination.

Cheena Sawhney