English Questions: Sentence Connectors Set 41

Directions(1-10): 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.

1. Often there is one key client sponsoring or requesting the evaluation. The needs of this client will largely shape the evaluation.
   I. often the needs of the
   II. but the needs of the client
   III. the key client sponsoring
   Only II
   Only III
   Both II and III
   Both I and III
   None of these
   Option D
   New Sentences –
   • Often the needs of the key client sponsoring or requesting the evaluation largely shape the said evaluation.
   • The key client sponsoring or requesting the evaluation will largely shape the evaluation based on their needs.

    

2. Plastics play a major role in several industries, notably in the automotive, pharmaceutical, health care and construction sectors. It is the fast-moving consumer goods sector that poses a higher-order challenge.
   I. Although
   II. Despite the fact that
   III. It is known that
   Only I
   Both I and II
   Only III
   All I, II and III
   Both I and III
   Option B
   The new sentences will be:
   Although plastics play a major role in several industries, notably in the automotive, pharmaceutical, health care and construction sectors, it is the fast-moving consumer goods sector that poses a higher order challenge.
   Despite the fact that plastics play a major role in several industries, notably in the automotive, pharmaceutical, health care and construction sectors, it is the fast-moving consumer goods sector that poses a higher order challenge.

    

3. Importing became an unviable option for manufacturers due to rising costs. They would be forced to produce their merchandise in India.
   I. The idea was that as
   II. For the reason that
   III. Since
   Only I
   Both I and III
   All I, II and III
   Only III
   Both II and III
   Option C
   The new sentences will be:
   The idea was that as importing became an unviable option for manufacturers due to rising costs, they would be forced to produce their merchandise in India.
   For the reason that importing became an unviable option for manufacturers due to rising costs, they would be forced to produce their merchandise in India.
   Since importing became an unviable option for manufacturers due to rising costs, they would be forced to produce their merchandise in India.

    

4. Reservation aims at providing equitable access to opportunities, based on the degree of social, educational and the economic deprivation of different sections of population. There often has to be a trade-off between equity and merit, especially in the context of very limited opportunities.
   I. While an affirmative action like
   II. Speaking of
   III. Considering the fact that
   Only I
   Both I and III
   Only III
   All I, II and III
   Both I and II
   Option B
   the new sentences will be:
   While an affirmative action like reservation aims at providing equitable access to opportunities, based on the degree of social, educational and the economic deprivation of different sections of population, there often has to be a trade-off between equity and merit, especially in the context of very limited opportunities.
   OR
   Considering the fact that reservation aims at providing equitable access to opportunities, based on the degree of social, educational and the economic deprivation of different sections of population, there often has to be a trade-off between equity and merit, especially in the context of very limited opportunities.

    

5. Satyajit Ray directed 36 films, including feature films, documentaries and shorts. He was also a fiction writer, publisher, illustrator, calligrapher, music composer, graphic designer and film critic.
   I. But he is also known for
   II. Besides being a
   III. Although he is known as a director
   Only I
   Only II
   Only III
   Both I and II
   None of these
   Option B
   The correct sentence is – Besides being a film director, who directed 36 films including feature films, documentaries and shorts, Satyajit Ray was also a fiction writer, publisher, illustrator, calligrapher, music composer, graphic designer and film critic.

    

6. Socialists attribute the vast disparities in wealth to the private ownership of the means of production by a class of owners, creating a situation where a small portion of the population lives off unearned property income. The vast majority of the population is dependent on income in the form of a wage or salary.
   I. While on the one hand
   II As a matter of fact
   III. And a small portion
   Both I and II
   Only II
   Only I
   Both II and III
   None of these
   Option
   New Sentence:
   While on the one hand, socialists attribute the vast disparities in wealth to the private ownership of the means of production by a class of owners, on the other, the vast majority of the population is dependent on income in the form of a wage or salary.

    

7. By the early 17th century, England was a centralized state in which much of the feudal order of Medieval Europe had been swept away. This centralization was strengthened by a good system of roads and by a disproportionately large capital city, London.
   I. And additionally, this centralization
   II. Although this centralization
   III. Therefore, this centralization
   Only I
   Only II
   Only III
   Both II and III
   None of these
   Option A
   The new sentence is – By the early 17th century, England was a centralized state in which much of the feudal order of Medieval Europe had been swept away and additionally, this centralization was strengthened by a good system of roads and by a disproportionately large capital city, London.

    

8. The hotel chain has been declared as the best in the city. The staff is not properly trained to greet the customers.
   I. Albeit
   II. Contrasting
   III. Though
   Only I
   Only II
   Only III
   Both I and III
   None of these
   Option D
   The new sentences would be:
   1. Albeit the staff is not properly trained to greet the customers, the hotel chain has been declared as the best in the city.
   2. Though the hotel chain has been declared as the best in the city, the staff is not properly trained to greet the customers.

    

9. The students have given up on preparations for examinations now. They are now busy trying to spend most of their time playing sports.
   I. Due to
   II. Having
   III. For
   Only I
   Only II
   Only III
   Both I and II
   None of these
   Option B
   The correct sentence would be:
   ‘Having given up on preparations for examinations now, the students are busy trying to spend most of their time playing sports’.

    

10. As per the rule of that Church, women could not become the Head. The nun nominated herself to fight for the elections.
    I. Although
    II. Therefore
    III. Going against
    Only I
    Only II
    Only III
    Both I and III
    None of these
    Option D
    The new statements are:
    1. Although the Church did not allow women to become the Head, the nun nominated herself to fight for the elections.
    2. Going against the rule of the church, which did not allow women to become the Head, the nun nominated herself to fight for the elections.

     

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