1. Bairagi was a surgeon, soldier, _____ fighter for women's right.
a) with
b) and
c) of
d) also
Answer: and
2. ______ your timely help, I would have failed.
a) But for
b) For
c) Despite
d) Unless
Answer: But for
3. The train was late ______ I managed to arrive on time.
a) on the contrary
b) by contest
c) despite that
d) incidentally
Answer: despite that
4. My brother works three jobs a day ______ he doesn't earn much.
a) however
b) moreover
c) even as
d) none of these
Answer: however
5. ______ they are tropical birds, Parrots can live in temperate or even cold climate.
a) Despite
b) Even though
c) Nevertheless
d) In spite of
Answer: Even though
6. Let me know ______ you will return or not.
a) that
b) since
c) unless
d) whether
Answer: whether
7. _____ respect your point of view, I cannot agree.
a) Much as I
b) As much as
c) I also
d) none
Answer: Much as I
8. A baby might show fear of an unfamiliar adult, _________ he is likely to smile and reach out to another infant.
a) if
b) whenever
c) so that
d) whereas
Answer: whereas
9. The woman sees the cat out in the rain ; _______ the cat is gone by the time the woman goes out.
a) however
b) and
c) even if
d) after all
Answer: and
10. It was difficult to see clearly _______.
a) because the rain
b) because raining
c) because it is raining
d) because it was raining
Answer: because it was raining
