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"Exercise will help you keep slim. In the same way, eating less will keep your weight down." - Here, IN THE SAME WAY is a connector.
Grammar 26 - Connectors - Expressing a Similar Idea
Communication involves transmitting ideas, and in order to ensure we communicate meaningfully we employ various tools. In the last four High English quizzes we have examined one of these tools, connectors. We continue with one more set of connectors - the one that is used to express similar ideas.
We have, probably, used these connectors without realising what they stood for. The connectors that express similar ideas are:
In the same way
Similarly
Likewise
Also
Correspondingly
1.
Choose the pair of sentences with the correct use of a connector.
The queue at the time clock is long when employees come in to the factory. Likewise, the queue at the time clock is long when employees leave the factory.
The queue at the time clock is long when employees come in to the factory. For instance, the queue at the time clock is long when employees leave the factory.
The queue at the time clock is long when employees come in to the factory. On the contrary, the queue at the time clock is long when employees leave the factory.
The queue at the time clock is long when employees come in to the factory. Even though, the queue at the time clock is long when employees leave the factory.
'Likewise' is the appropriate connector. We could have also used 'in the same way' and 'similarly.' The other options use inappropriate connectors besides being grammatically wrong
2.
"Exercising more will help you keep slim. _____________, controlling your diet will ensure you will not gain weight."
Choose the appropriate connector to fill up the blank from the following.
Choose the appropriate connector to fill up the blank from the following.
For example
For instance
In the same way
As a result
'In the same way' is the connector that is appropriate. Note that we could have also used 'similarly' and 'likewise.' The connectors in the other options are inappropriate
3.
Choose the pair of sentences with the correct use of a connector.
Washing hands before eating is essential for our well being. In the same way, having a bath is equally important.
Washing hands before eating is essential for our well being. To illustrate, having a bath is equally important.
Washing hands before eating is essential for our well being. Incidentally, having a bath is equally important.
Washing hands before eating is essential for our well being. Consequently, having a bath is equally important.
'In the same way' is the appropriate connector. The sentences in the other options use inappropriate connectors
4.
Choose the pair of sentences with the correct use of a connector.
Leaving every ball that is bowled at you is inadvisable. To illustrate, playing at every ball bowled at you is not recommended.
Leaving every ball that is bowled at you is inadvisable. Similarly, playing at every ball bowled at you is not recommended.
Leaving every ball that is bowled at you is inadvisable. In any case, playing at every ball bowled at you is not recommended.
Leaving every ball that is bowled at you is inadvisable. All the same, playing at every ball bowled at you is not recommended.
'Similarly' is the appropriate connector. The sentences in the other options use inappropriate connectors
5.
"The Chief Minister wants to meet the Prime Minister when he is New-Delhi. ____, he wants to meet the Finance Minister."
Choose the appropriate connector to fill up the blank from the following.
Choose the appropriate connector to fill up the blank from the following.
Above all
Indeed
As a matter of fact
Also
'Also' is the appropriate connector. The connectors in the other options are inappropriate
6.
"Problems faced by a manager happen faster today, and the stress he undergoes as a leader is _______________ greater."
Choose the appropriate connector to fill up the blank from the following.
Choose the appropriate connector to fill up the blank from the following.
besides
correspondingly
finally
primarily
'Correspondingly' is the connector that is appropriate. Note that we could have also used 'similarly,' 'likewise' and 'in the same way' but in the context of the sentence 'correspondingly' is a better word. The connectors in the other options are inappropriate
7.
Choose the pair of sentences with the correct use of a connector.
Bangalore railway station is busy between 7 and 10 AM. As a result, the station is busy between 6 and 8 PM.
Bangalore railway station is busy between 7 and 10 AM. On account of, the station is busy between 6 and 8 PM.
Bangalore railway station is busy between 7 and 10 AM. Nevertheless, the station is busy between 6 and 8 PM.
Bangalore railway station is busy between 7 and 10 AM. Similarly, the station is busy between 6 and 8 PM.
'Similarly' is the appropriate connector. We could have also used 'in the same way' and 'likewise.' The other options use inappropriate connectors besides being grammatically wrong
8.
"I was hauled up by the traffic police for illegal parking. ________, others also will be hauled up if found parking illegally."
Choose the appropriate connector to fill up the blank from the following.
Choose the appropriate connector to fill up the blank from the following.
Likewise
However
Nevertheless
Nonetheless
'Likewise' is the connector that introduces a similar idea. The connectors in the other options are inappropriate
9.
"Flavour in a cigar is provided by the tobacco used to fill it. _________, the wrapper that is made of tobacco leaf also contributes to the flavour."
Choose the appropriate connector to fill up the blank from the following.
Choose the appropriate connector to fill up the blank from the following.
Incidentally
Consequently
As a result
Similarly
'Similarly' is the connector that is appropriate. Note that we could have also used 'likewise' and 'in the same way.' The connectors in the other options are inappropriate
10.
Choose the sentence with the correct use of a connector.
The town's population has increased, and likewise, so has the number of policemen.
The town's population has increased, and for example, so has the number of policemen.
The town's population has increased, and with respect to, so has the number of policemen.
The town's population has increased, and to begin with, so has the number of policemen.
'Likewise' is the appropriate connector. The sentences in the other options not only use inappropriate connectors but also are grammatically wrong
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