2026 · Q39
Directions : In the following items a pair of sentences (S1, S2) is given. Select the most appropriate and relevant co-relationship of the second sentence to the first from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d), and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
S1. The train is usually on time.
S2. The train was delayed by an hour today.
The second sentence :
EnglishCorrelating Sentences
- Aqualifies the first
- Bcontradicts the first
- Ccontrasts with the first
- Dconfirms the first
Explanation
The word “usually” in S1 already admits exceptions, so S2’s report of a one-hour delay today does not contradict or contrast with the general claim — it instantiates the admitted exception. A sentence that narrows a general statement by noting an exception qualifies it. Hence the answer is (a) qualifies the first.