2024 · Q106
In the following items, two sentences are given. You are required to identify the option that most appropriately combines both the sentences into one sentence, and mark your response accordingly.
He was adamant about refusing the honour bestowed upon him. He did not trust the credentials of the organisation that intended to recognise his contribution.
EnglishReading Comprehension
- AHe was adamant about refusing the honour bestowed upon him as because he did not trust the credentials of the organisation that intended to recognise his contribution.
- BHe was adamant about refusing the honour bestowed upon him due to he did not trust the the credentials of the organisation that intended to recognise his contribution.
- CHe was adamant about refusing the honour bestowed upon him since he did not trust the credentials of the organisation that intended to recognise his contribution.
- DHe was adamant about refusing the honour bestowed upon him whenever he did not trust the credentials of the organisation that intended to recognise his contribution.
Explanation
Since correctly expresses the reason for his refusal, giving a grammatical combined sentence. Option A uses the ungrammatical as because, option B uses due to he, and option D uses whenever, which changes the meaning. Hence C is the most appropriate combination.