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In the question given below two statements are given. Connect them by choosing the word given in options in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning

1. I. She spent four years studying for her law degree
   II. She continued to work at the bank.
   1. lest
   2. nevertheless
   3. even if
   4. besides
   5. meanwhile
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 5)
   Explanation:
   The word “meanwhile” is a conjunctive adverb that joins two clauses together. It’s similar to “as” and “while.” It’s useful in describing two things happening at the same time.
   She spent four years studying for her law degree, meanwhile she continued to work at the bank.
   
   
   
2. I. He is old and unpopular.
   II. He has at best only two years of political life ahead of him.
   1. even if
   2. unless
   3. furthermore
   4. since
   5. while
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3. furthermore
   Explanation:
   He is old and unpopular, furthermore he has at best only two years of political life ahead of him.
   
   
   
3. I. Benefits please like flowers.
   II. They are fresh.
   1. even if
   2. rightly
   3. in addition
   4. wherever
   5. while
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 5)
   Explanation:
   “While” expresses that something is happening at the same time as something else; two things are happening at once.
   Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
   
   
   
4. I. Man is always more than he can know of himself.
   II. His accomplishments, time and again, will come as a surprise to him.
   1. whenever
   2. likely
   3. even though
   4. consequently
   5. hardly
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation:
   “Consequently” is very similar to “so” and “therefore.”
   Man is always more than he can know of himself, consequently his accomplishments, time and again, will come as a surprise to him.
   
   
   
5. I. Foreign businesses shall invest here.
   II. They get a business-friendly domestic market
   1. furthermore
   2. provided
   3. otherwise
   4. If and then
   5. consequently
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2. provided
   Explanation:
   Provided is a subordinating conjunction that presents a condition that must exist for something else to happen.
   Foreign businesses shall invest here, provided, they get a business-friendly domestic market
   
   
   
6. I. Mother hustled the children off to school.
   II. They should be late.
   1. lest
   2. whenever
   3. unless
   4. although
   5. until
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1. lest
   Explanation:
   The term “lest” is generally used to imply “in case” or “for fear that ” . It is always followed by “should”
   Mother hustled the children off to school lest they should be late.
   
   
   
7. I. When I was young, I admired clever people.
   II. I am old, I admire kind people.
   1. because
   2. due to
   3. on the other hand
   4. scarcely
   5. now that
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 5. now that
   Explanation:
   “Now that” describes a situation that is true and allows for the possibility of something else to happen.
   When I was young, I admired clever people, now that I am old, I admire kind people.
   
   
   
8. I. The US has a moral obligation of not abandoning war-torn areas.
   II. There’s stability and peace in those regions
   1. hardly
   2. unless
   3. even if
   4. as long as
   5. provided
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2. unless
   Explanation:
   The US has a moral obligation of not abandoning war-torn areas unless there’s stability and peace in those regions
   
   
   
9. I. The situation is such that we are bound to incur nature’s wrath.
   II. We start adopting strict control measures henceforth.
   1. instead
   2. hardly
   3. even if
   4. wherever
   5. no longer
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3. even if
   Explanation:
   “Even if ” is used to describe a situation that is true, no matter what the facts are. It’s similar to “despite.”
   The situation is such that we are bound to incur nature’s wrath even if we start adopting strict control measures henceforth.
   
   
   
10. I. She has to check her son’s extravagance.
    II. He might turn out to be the proverbial ‘prodigal son’.
    1. consequently
    2. whether
    3. otherwise
    4. if and when
    5. provided
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 3)
    Explanation:
    “Otherwise” is used to offer an alternative situation. It’s very similar to “or ” and “or else.”
    She has to check her son’s extravagance otherwise he might turn out to be the proverbial ‘prodigal son’.