English Practice Questions with Explanation Based on New Pattern (Combining sentence using appropriate phrase )

English Practice Questions with Explanation (Combining sentence using appropriate phrase ) Set-27:

Dear Readers, Here we have given the Practice English Questions with explanation based on new pattern, candidates those who are preparing for upcoming examination can make use of it.

Directions (Q.1-10): Choose the appropriate phrase/connector/conjunction 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.

1). Georgia gathered the pictures. She could arrange them in a special album for her family.

a)   (i), (ii) & (iii)

b)   Only (iii)

c)   Only (ii)

d)   (ii) & (iii)

e)   Only (i)

2). Meriwether Lewis is justly famous for his expedition into the territory of the Louisiana Purchase and beyond. Few people know of his contributions to natural science.

(ii) In fact

(iii) While

a)   (i) & (ii)

b)   Only (iii)

c)   Only (ii)

d)   Only (i)

e)   (i), (ii) and (iii)

3). President Jefferson believed that the headwaters of the Missouri might reach all the way to the Canadian border. He also believed that meant he could claim all that land for the United States.

(i) Although

(ii) But also

(iii) And that

a)   (i), (ii) & (iii)

b)   (i) & (ii)

c)   Only (i)

d)   (ii) & (iii)

e)   Only (iii)

4). He studied the biological and natural sciences. He learned how to categorize and draw animals accurately.

(iii) Or else

a)   (i) & (ii)

b)   Only (ii)

c)   Only (i)

d)   Only (iii)

e)   (i), (ii) and (iii)

5). William Clark was not officially granted the rank of captain prior to the expedition's departure. Captain Lawrence more or less ignored this technicality and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.

(ii) Nevertheless

(iii) Although

a)   Only (iii) 

b)   (i) & (ii)

c)   Only (ii)

d)   (ii) & (iii)

e)   (i), (ii) & (iii)

6). Captain Stephen allowed his men to make important decisions in a democratic manner. This democratic attitude fostered a spirit of togetherness and commitment on the part of Stephen's fellow explorers.

(i) Allowing

(ii) Even though

(iii) Accordingly

a)   (i) & (ii)

b)   Only (iii)

c)   (i), (ii) and (iii)

d)   Only (i)

e)   Only (ii)

7). Some of these factories have been torn down. Some of them have been converted to artists' studios.

(i) Others

(iii) Because

a)   (i) & (ii)

b)   Only (iii)

c)   Only (i)

d)   Only (ii)

e)   (i), (ii) and (iii)

8). The explorers approached the headwaters of the Missouri. They discovered, to their horror, which the Rocky Mountain range stood between them and their goal, a passage to the Pacific.

(i) Accordingly

(ii) Either - or

a)   (i), (ii) & (iii)

b)   (i) & (ii)

c)   Only (i)

d)   (ii) & (iii)

e)   Only (iii)

9). Monday is a school holiday. The class will take the test on Tuesday

(i) Because

(ii) While

(iii) Otherwise

a)   (i) & (ii)

b)   Only (ii)

c)   Only (i)

d)   Only (iii)

e)   (i), (ii) and (iii)

10). Today, great wealth abounds in Hartford. The wealth is centered in the insurance industry. However, few manufacturing jobs are still available.

(i) Because of

(ii) Although

(iii) In order to

a)   (i) & (ii)

b)   Only (ii)

c)   (i) & (iii)

d)   Only (iii)

e)   (i), (ii) and (iii)

Explanations:

1). Answer: c)

Georgia gathered the pictures so she could arrange them in a special album for her family.

2). Answer: d)

Meriwether Lewis is justly famous for his expedition into the territory of the Louisiana Purchase and beyond, but few people know of his contributions to natural science.

3). Answer: e)

President Jefferson believed that the headwaters of the Missouri might reach all the way to the Canadian border and that he could claim all that land for the United States.

4). Answer: b)

He studied the biological and natural sciences and learned how to categorize and draw animals accurately.

5). Answer: a)

AlthoughWilliam Clark was not officially granted the rank of captain prior to the expedition's departure, Captain Lawrence more or less ignored this technicality and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.

6). Answer: d)

Allowinghis men to make important decisions in a democratic manner, Stephen fostered a spirit of togetherness and commitment among his fellow explorers.

7). Answer: a)

Some of these factories have been torn down; others converted to artists' studios.

(OR) Some of the factories have been torn down or converted to artists' studios.

8). Answer: e)

Asthe explorers approached the headwaters of the Missouri, they discovered, to their horror, which the Rocky Mountain range stood between them and their goal, a passage to the Pacific.

9). Answer: c)

BecauseMonday is a school holiday, the class will take the test on Tuesday.

10). Answer: b)

Althoughthere is much wealth centered in Hartford's insurance industry today, there are few manufacturing jobs available.

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