Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select “No substitution”.

They thought she was arrogant, and she was very shy.

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  1. as soon as she was
  2. so that she was
  3. No improvement
  4. whereas she was

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Option 4 : whereas she was
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The correct answer is "whereas she was".

Key Points

  • In the given sentence, the conjunction 'and' used is incorrect also the words "arrogant and shy" are in contrast with each other.
  • Let us explore the given options:
    • As soon as means at the moment (that); when.
    • So that means to show purpose or to give an explanation.
    • And is used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly.
    • Whereas means in contrast or comparison with the fact that.
  • Hence, the correct answer is option 4.
     

Correct Sentence: They thought she was arrogant, whereas she was very shy.

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  • दिए गए वाक्य में, Conjunction ' and ' का प्रयोग गलत है , " arrogant और shy " शब्द एक दूसरे के साथ विपरीत हैं।
  • आइए दिए गए विकल्पों का पता लगाएं :
    • As soon as इसका मतलब जब
    • So that का मतलब उद्देश्य दिखाना या स्पष्टीकरण देना है ।
    • And भाषण के एक ही हिस्से, खंड, या वाक्यों के शब्दों को जोड़ने के लिए उपयोग किया जाता है, जिन्हें संयुक्त रूप से लिया जाना है।
    • Whereas का अर्थ है कि इसके विपरीत या तुलना ।
  • इसलिए , सही उत्तर विकल्प 4 है।
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