Direction: In the following question, two columns are given, containing a connector and three phrases each. In the first column, the phrases are A, B and C and in the second column, the phrases are D, E and F. You have to make meaningful sentences using the connectors and from the phrases of both the columns. There are five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the phrases with the connectors can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after combination, select ‘None of these’ as your answer
Not only…but also
I.
(A) The street door of the rooming-house was unlocked.
(B) The thieves stole the jewels.
(C) The staff at the consulate seemed insensitive.
II.
(D) The staff was professionally inadequate.
(E) They smashed up most of the valuable furniture in the room.
(F) The street door of the rooming-house was wide open.
B-E & A-F
Incorrect AnswerC-D & A-F
Incorrect AnswerA-F, B-E, & C-D
Correct AnswerNone of these
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
"Not only… but also" is a correlative conjunction. It is used to connect and emphasize two words or two phrases at the same position.
Sentences A and F tell the characteristics of the street door of the rooming-house.
Sentences B and E tell what the thieves did.
Sentences C and D provide the characteristics of the staff at the consulate.
Hence, the above pairs can be combined using 'not only…but also' to form grammatically and contextually correct sentences.
The sentences will be:
• The street door of the rooming-house was not only unlocked but wide open.
• The thieves not only stole the jewels but also smashed up most of the valuable furniture in the room.
• The staff at the consulate seemed not only insensitive but also professionally inadequate.
Therefore, option 4 is the correct answer.
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By: Munesh Kumari