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In each of the following questions, two independent sentences are given, each containing six words highlighted in bold. These words may or may not be in their correct positions. The sentences are followed by certain instructions. Read the instructions and answer the following question: (1) The concert was sold out, so we had to obtain tickets from a scalper. (II) The tickets turned out to be spurious, so we had to find a way to get our money back. Q91. Find the correct option to connect the two sentences given above without changing the intended meaning.
- and
- but
- even
- also
Correct answer: but
Solution
The first sentence says the concert was sold out, so tickets were bought from a scalper. The second sentence says those tickets were spurious, which creates a contrast with the expectation of valid tickets. Therefore, the correct connector is 'but'.
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