Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2021 (Model questions) Question 9

Question 9

Conjunctions

Choose from the options the one that best completes the sentence: Although she read for the examination, ________ she failed.

  1. A.but
  2. B.and
  3. C.yet
  4. D.because
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (yet)

Explanation

'But' cannot follow 'although'; in this exam style the contrast word that may pair with 'although' is 'yet'.