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In each question below, there are two sentences. These two sentences are to be combined into one sentence which should convey the same meaning as conveyed by the two sentences. It is possible to combine the pair of sentences in various different ways. Beginnings of three such sentences is given below each pair of sentences. You have to find out which one, two, three or none of them is the correct, appropriate and logical way to combine the pair of sentences into one sentence to convey the same meaning as conveyed by the two sentences.
16.
He finished his excercise. He put away his books.
  1. Having finished ......
  2. As he finished ......
  3. Finishing ......
  • A.
    Only A
  • C.
    Only B
  • E.
    Only C
  • B.
    A & B
  • D.
    A & C
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Answer : [D]
Explanation :
Having finished his excercise, he put away his books.
Finishing his excercise, he put away his books.
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17.
He has some weakness. He is the darling of everyone.
  1. Though ......
  2. Inspite of ......
  3. Besides ......
  • A.
    Only A
  • C.
    A & B
  • E.
    A & C
  • B.
    Only B
  • D.
    B & C
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Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Though he has some weaknesses, he is the darling of everyone.
Inspite of some weaknesses, he is the darling of everyone.
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18.
He is rich. He is kind.
  1. Although he ......
  2. Rich as ......
  3. Inspite of ......
  • A.
    Only A
  • C.
    B & C
  • E.
    A, B & C
  • B.
    A & B
  • D.
    Only C
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Answer : [E]
Explanation :
Although he is rich, he is kind.
Rich as he is, he is kind.
Inspite of being rich, he is kind.
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19.
The match was over. We left for home.
  1. Match ......
  2. We left......
  3. Besides the match ......
  • A.
    Only B
  • C.
    B & C
  • E.
    None of these
  • B.
    A & B
  • D.
    A & C
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Answer : [B]
Explanation :
Match over, we left for home.
We left for home after the match was over.
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20.
He may be innocent. I do not know.
  1. I doubt ......
  2. I do not ......
  3. That he is ......
  • A.
    Only A
  • C.
    Only C
  • E.
    B & C
  • B.
    Only B
  • D.
    A & B
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Answer : [B]
Explanation :
I do not know if he is innocent.
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