ENGLISH 08/19 CONJUNCTIONS Handout
CONJUNCTIONS
TIER-I&II
HANDOUT-1
Directions: In each of the following questions, 14. Bharat asked him (1)/ that which the way (2)/
find out which part of the sentence has an to the post office was. (3)/ No error (4)
error. If there is no mistake, the answer is No 15. He enquired (1)/ that (2)/ where the Radio
error. station was. (3)/ No error (4)
1. Unless you do not (1)/ labour hard, (2)/ you 16. The reason for (1)/ his failure is because (2)/
will not pass. (3)/ No error (4) he did not work hard. (3)/ No error (4)
2. Unless he does not return (1)/ all the library 17. The child is (1)/ very precocious he (2)/ not
books, (2)/ he will not be (3)/ relieved from only speaks (3)/ English but also Tamil. (4)/
the service. (4)/ No error (5) No error (5)
3. Though she was sick (1)/ but (2)/ she went to 18. The manager of the bank was busy; (1)/ so he
work. (3)/ No error (4) asked them to come and (2)/ see him between
two to three in the afternoon. (3)/ No error (4)
4. Although winter in Kashmir is cold (1)/ but it
is pleasant (2)/ in many ways. (3)/ No error (4) 19. How do you say (1)/ that neither he or (2)/
Ravi has qualified (3)/ in the examination? (4)
5. Because he is a learned person (1)/ so he is
No error (5)
(3)/ respected by all. (3)/ No error (4)
20. He is no other man (1)/ except (2)/ my brother
6. As he is rich, (1)/ so he spends (2)/ lavishly.
who has voluntarily extended all possible help
(3)/ No error (4) (3)/ for completion of my venture. (4)/ No error (5)
7. Work hard (1)/ lest you will (2)/ fail .(3)/ No 21. Both Ramesh(1)/ as well as his wife (2)/ are
error (4) determined to work out (3)/ some changes in
8. Be careful (1)/ lest he should not (2)/ deceive the plan. (4)/ No error (5)
you. (3)/ No error (4) 22. Nobody else but (1)/ you might be declared
9. No sooner did I open the door (1)/ when the (2)/ responsible for the (3)/ loss of those
rain, heavy and stormy, rushed in (2)/ making articles. (4)/ No error (5)
us shiver from head to foot .(3)/ No error (4) 23. Seldom or (1)/ ever have I turned (2)/ a beggar
10. No sooner did the jeep arrive (1)/ at the station away without (3)/ giving him some alms. (4)/
(2)/ than a young police officer (3)/ jumped No error (5)
out of it. (4)/ No error (5) 24. We all are indebted to him (1)/ for holding not
11. Hardly had (1)/ I left the house (2)/ than it only high moral values (2)/ but also rendering
began (3)/ to rain. (4)/ No error (5) dedicated service (3)/ for the betterment of
human race. (4)/ No error (5)
12. Hardly he had arrived (1)/ when the house
25. He was too tired that (1)/ he could not cross
caught fire (2)/ and everything was reduced
(2)/ the street even with (3)/ the help of a
to ashes. (3)/ No error (4)
porter.(4)/ No error (5)
13. Scarcely had he gone (1)/ than a young police
26. The father both carried (1)/ his son and
man knocked (2)/ at the door to enquire (3)/
daughter (2)/ from the burning house. (3)/ No
about his whereabouts. (4)/ No error (5)
error (4)
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27. He not only comes here(1)/ for shopping but 39. Professor Lal teaches both history as well as
also for (2)/ having a glimpse of (3)/ the literature each semester. [SSC CPO-2015]
extremely beautiful sales girl.(4)/ No error(5) 1) Professor Lal teaches 2) No error
3) each semester
28. My elder brother (1)/ asked me (2)/ that what
4) both history as well as literature
I was doing. (3)/ No error(4)
40. My friend will not come to attend this
[SSC Data entry operator-2012]
marriage unless he is not invited.[SSC CPO-2015]
29. Scarcely had it stopped raining (1)/ when I 1) No error
started (2)/ to my college.(3)/ No error (4) 2) My friend will not come
[SSC Data entry operator-2012] 3) to attend this marriage
30. Our vacation is (1)/between 12 May (2)/ to 12 4) unless he is not invited
June.(3)/ No error (4) [SSC staff exam-2013] 41. It is not easy for an actor (1)/ to earn respect
31. No sooner the minister had heard (1)/ about from both, the fans (2)/ as well as critic.(3)/
the accident (2)/ than he rushed to the No error(4) [SSC CHSL-2016]
spot.(3)/ No error(4) [SSC Staff exam-2013] 42. I am certain that (1)/ the officer is not only
32. My sister asked me /(1)/ that how long (2)/ I (2)/ greedy but corrupt.(3)/ No error(4)
would stay there.(3)/ No error (4) [SSC CHSL-2016]
[SSC CGL TIER-I 2013] 43. Priya got good grades (1)/ not in Hindi essay
(2)/ but also in arithmetic.(3)/ No error(4)
33. He is anxious not only (1)/ to acquire
knowledge (2)/ but also eager to display [SSC CHSL-2016]
it.(3)/No error (4) [SSC CGL TIER-I 2013] 44. Hardly had I stepped (1)/ out of my house
when (2)/ I saw them coming towards my
34. Scarcely had (1)/ the function started (2)/than
house.(3)/ No error(4) [SSC CHSL-2016]
it began to rain.(3)/ No error (4)
45. Nothing fantastic there, (1)/ nor anything Riya
[SSC CGL TIER-II 2013] would find (2)/ either threatening nor
35. The college library is (1)/not only equipped interesting.(3)/ No error(4) [SSC CHSL-2016]
with (2)/very good books but also with the 46. Not only we seen (1)/the Tali temple but (2)/
latest journals.(3)/ No error (4) [SSC CPO-2014] also the Thirunelli temple.(3)/ No error(4)
36. No sooner did the rabbit (1)/ come out of the [SSC CHSL-2016]
bush (2)/ when the hunter killed it. (3)/ No 47. The plane was too (1)/ far away that it was
error (4) [SSC CHSL-2014] (2)/ just a dot in the sky. (3)/ No error(4)
37. Neither he or his wife has arrived. [SSC CHSL-2016]
[SSC CGL TIER-II 2015] 48. No sooner did I come out of my home to go
1) has arrived 2) Neither he to market (1)/ when it started raining heavily
(2)/ which drenched me completely.(3)/ No
3) No error 4) or his wife
error(4) [SSC CGL TIER-I 2017]
38. The process was too simple and easy to
49. Hardly had I reached the (1)/ exhibition
understand that it hardly took five minutes
where I learnt (2)/about the major robbery.
for us to grasp it. [SSC CGL TIER-II 2015] (3)/ No error(4) [SSC CGL TIER-I 2017]
1) No error 50. No sooner did the sun rise (1)/ when we
2) and easy to understand that it hardly resumed the journey (2)/after having a hasty
3) took five minutes for us to grasp it breakfast.(3)/No error(4)
4) The process was too simple [SSC CGL TIER-I 2017]
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51. No sooner had he finished (1)/ his morning 59. Instead of his busy and hard life he still retains
walk (2)/ when it began to rain.(3)/No freshness and robustness.
error(4) [SSC CGL TIER-I 2017] 1) instead 2) instead of
52. The reason for (1)/his failure is because (2)/ 3) inspite of 4) except of
he didn’t study at all.(3)/ No error(4)
5) No correction required
[SSC CGL TIER-I 2017]
60. He educated not only his nephew but also set
53. Not only did they offer him (1)/ good salary
him up in business.
but provided (2)/ him with a beautiful
bungalow. (3)/ No error(4) [SSC CGL TIER-I 2017] 1) not only educated 2) only educated not
Directions(54-80): In the below questions, a 3) not educated only
sentence / a part of the sentence is bold. Four 4) had not only educated
alternatives are given to the bold part which
will improve the sentence. Choose the correct 5) No correction required
alternative and mark corresponding to it. In 61. As soon as the peon rings the first bell then all
case no improvement is needed, mark the students assemble on the playground for
corresponding to “No improvement”. prayer.
54. Make haste lest you should not miss the train.
1) then all the students 2) then the students
1) should missed 2) should miss
3) will not miss 4) will miss 3) all the students 4)all the students then
5) No correction is required 5) No correction required
55. No sooner we entered than he got up and left 62. It was very hot last year that the roads used to
the room. be empty in the afternoon.
1) No sooner we enter 1) being so hot 2) was so hot
2) No sooner we had entered 3) had been very hot 4) was much hotter
3) No sooner had we entered
5) No correction required
4) No sooner have we entered
63. Hardly does the sun rise when the stars
5) No correction is required
disappeared.
56. The theory of relativity is so complicated as
we cannot describe it in a few sentences. 1) have the sun rose 2) had the sun risen
1) as we couldn’t describe 3) did the sun rose 4) the sun rose
2) as we cannot described 5) No correction required
3) that we cannot describe 64. The problem was so complicated to be solved
4) that we have described in a day. [SSC GRADE -II 2013]
5) No correction is required 1) too 2) very
57. He is well-known for both his kindness as well 3) much 4) No improvement
as his understanding.
65. He had hardly gone when his friend came.
1) and 2) or
[ SSC Constable 2013]
3) as good as 4) same as
5) No correction required 1) Hardly he had gone
58. Hardly had I left the house then it began to 2) He had gone hardly
rain. 3) Hardly had he gone 4) No improvement
1) when it began 2) when it begin 66. The actor is out of jail, and not exactly a free
3) then it begin 4) when it begun man, since he will be under house arrest for
5) No correction is required an additional 90 days. [SSC CGL TIER-I 2013]
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1) if not exactly a free man 74. Hardly had she finished her dinner then the
2) but not exactly a free man doorbell rang. [SSC CHSL -2016]
3) though exactly a free man 1) than 2) when
4) No improvement 3) while 4) no improvement
67. You cannot pass as long as you study. 75. He is an atheist yet he goes to the church
every Sunday. [SSC CHSL -2016]
[SSC CGL TIER-II 2013]
1) because 2) and
1) provided 2) unless
3) however 4) no improvement
3) less 4) No improvement
76. As soon as I saw the ferocious dog than I ran
68. Stop taking bribe lest you are caught. away. [SSC CHSL -2016]
[SSC STAFF EXAM -2014] 1) No sooner than I saw
1) might be caught 2) should be caught 2) No sooner has I seen
3) may be caught 4) No improvement 3) No sooner did I see
69. He speaks not only English but Hindi as well. 4) No improvement
[SSC CHSL-2014] 77. One minute they’re all sweet but caring and
1) as well as Hindi 2) Hindi too the next minute they stab you in the back.
3) also Hindi 4) No improvement [SSC CHSL -2016]
70. No sooner had he agreed to join the job than 1) if 2) and 3) only 4) nor
he started to have doubts. [SSC CPO-2014] 78. People in some rural areas don’t get water
1) No sooner did he 2) No sooner than he to drink, besides many people in urban areas
3) No sooner was he 4) No improvement have water even for their pools.
71. Walk carefully lest you do not fall. [SSC CHSL -2016]
[SSC CHSL -2014] 1) and 2) whereas
1) Lest you might not fall 3) where 4) no improvement
2) lest you fall 79. No sooner had the bell rung then the
3) lest you should fall children ran out of the classrooms.
4) No improvement [SSC CHSL -2016]
72. As I am suffering from fever so grant me leave 1) when 2) than
for two days. [SSC CGL TIER-II 2015] 3) and 4) no improvement
1) and grant me 2) please grant me 80. No sooner the advertisement regarding the
3) grant myself 4) No improvement launch of new smart phone appeared than
there was a rush on the online website for
73. No sooner had he reaching the station than
prebooking the same. [SSC CGL TIER-I 2017]
the train began to move.
1) No sooner the advertisement regarding
[SSC CGL TIER-II 2015]
the launched of new smart phone appeared
1) No sooner had he reach the station than
2) No sooner did the advertisement
the train begins to move.
regarding the launch of new smart phone
2) No sooner did he reaching the station than appear.
the train began to move. 3) The advertisement regarding the launch
3) No sooner had he reached the station than of new smart phone was no sooner having
the train began to move. appeared
4) No improvement 4) No improvement
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