2023 · Q42
In this section, each sentence is incomplete and is followed by four options. Select one of the four options to complete the sentence.
A bomb went off in the city centre, but fortunately ________
EnglishCorrelating Sentences
- Aonly few hurt
- Bsomebody was hurt
- Cnobody was hurt
- Deverybody was hurt
Explanation
The sentence uses 'but fortunately' to indicate a positive outcome contrasting with the bomb explosion. If a bomb went off, the fortunate outcome would be that no one was hurt. Option (a) 'only few hurt' is ungrammatical, (b) 'somebody was hurt' and (d) 'everybody was hurt' are negative outcomes contradicting 'fortunately'. Option (c) 'nobody was hurt' is the only fortunate result. The word 'but' shows contradiction with the explosion. Therefore option C is correct. Cross-checked with Oswaal CDS Yearwise Solved Papers.