Sentence Connectors for SBI PO, IBPS PO and various competitive exams. New Pattern English.

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Directions (1-10): Select the phrase/connector from the given three options which can be used in the beginning (to start the sentence) to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.

1. A dog once met a tiger. The dog had never seen a tiger before.
   (i) Never Seeing…
   (ii) A dog………
   (iii) Meeting a….
   A) Only (i)
   B) Only (ii)
   C) Only (iii)
   D) Both (i) and (ii)
   E) All
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: From (ii): A dog who had never seen a tiger before met him.
2. He is short-sighted. Otherwise he is fit for the post.
   (i) Being fit….
   (ii) Other than…..
   (iii) Except that…..
   A) Only (i)
   B) Only (ii)
   C) Only (iii)
   D) Both (i) and (iii)
   E) None of these
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: From (iii): Exceot that he is short- sighted he is fit for the post.
3. The game was lost. It was the consequence of his carelessness.
   (i) The consequence…..
   (ii) The game…..
   (iii) Being careless…..
   A) Only (i)
   B) Only (ii)
   C) Only (iii)
   D) Both (i) and (iii)
   E) Both (i) and (ii)
   
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   Option E
   Explanation: From (i): The consequence of his carelessness was that the game was lost.
   (ii) The game was lost as a consequence of his carelessness.
4. He fled somewhere. His pursuers could not follow him.
   (i) He fled…..
   (ii) Not following…..
   (iii) Fleeing somewhere….
   A) Only (i)
   B) Only (ii)
   C) Only (iii)
   D) Both (i) and (iii)
   E) None of the above
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: From (i): He fled where his pursuers could not follow him.
5. He was not there. I spoke to his brother for that reason.
   (i) Speaking to…..
   (ii) As he was…..
   (iii) The reason in……
   A) Only (i)
   B) Only (ii)
   C) Only (iii)
   D) Both (ii) and (iii)
   E) All of these
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: From (ii): As he was not there, I spoke to his brother.
6. I must know all the facts. I cannot help you otherwise.
   (i) Before I……
   (ii) Knowing all….
   (iii) I cannot…..
   A) Only (i)
   B) Only (ii)
   C) Only (iii)
   D) Both (ii) and (iii)
   E) Both (i) and (iii)
   
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   Option E
   Explanation: From (i) Before I can help you, I must know all the facts.
   (iii) I cannot help you unless I know all the facts
7. We were nearing some waterfall. It was evident from the distant roar of water.
   (i) It was evident……..
   (ii) As nearing…..
   (iii) As we neared…..
   A) Only (i)
   B) Only (ii)
   C) Only (iii)
   D) Both (i) and (iii)
   E) All of these
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: From (i): It was evident from the distant roar of water that we were nearing some waterfall.
8. Manish made an egg stand on its end. I will show you his method.
   (i) Standing on….
   (ii) I will show….
   (iii) Making an…..
   A) Only (i)
   B) Only (ii)
   C) Only (iii)
   D) Both (i) and (ii)
   E) Both (ii) and (iii)
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: From (ii): I will show you how Manish made an egg stand on its end.
9. The theft was committed last night. The man has been caught.
   (i) Committed last…..
   (ii) The man…..
   (iii) Being committed….
   A) Only (i)
   B) Only (ii)
   C) Only (iii)
   D) Both (i) and (ii)
   E) All
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: From (ii) The man who committed the theft last night has been caught.
10. The time was six o’clock. The accident happened then.
    (i) Happening…..
    (ii) Happened at…..
    (iii) The time….
    A) Only (i)
    B) Only (ii)
    C) Only (iii)
    D) Both (i) and (iii)
    E) All
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: From (iii) The time when the accident happened was six o’clock.

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