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    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 in the starting 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.

    Column (1)

    Column (2)

    No sooner

    Than

    (A) A lion’s share has been allocated to development works.

    (D) She started to have terrible doubts.

    (B) She had agreed to marry him.

    (E) It usually done by solid waste management and welfare programmes.

    (C) He also demanded a comprehensive inquiry.

    (F) It was implemented for the particular project.

    A A-E, B-D, C-F Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B B-E, C-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A-E, B-F & B-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A-E & C-F Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E B-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Only B-D forms a statement with ‘no sooner…than’. No sooner she had agreed to marry him than she started to have terrible doubts.

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