Question

Combine the following sentences using an adversative conjunction:
Our lead actor has fallen sick. We shall continue with the play. [Advanced]

• A. Our lead actor has fallen sick, nevertheless we shall continue with the play.
• B. Since our lead actor has fallen sick, we shall continue with the play.
• C. Our lead actor has fallen sick, therefore we shall continue with the play.
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Our lead actor has fallen sick, nevertheless we shall continue with the play.

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses, which are complete sentences on their own. Adversative compound sentences contain two ideas that contrast each other in meaning. The conjunctions used in such sentences include but, yet, still and so on.
Option A uses the adversative conjunction 'nevertheless' which refers to the contrast; it means 'in spite of that', which is apt for the sentence (in spite of the lead actor falling sick, they still continued on with the play). Hence option A is correct.
Option B is incorrect because 'since' is used in reason-related sentences; here they don't express reason, but contrast. Moreover, 'since' is a subordinating conjunction.
Option C uses the illative conjunction, which refers to one clause which is concluded or inferred from another. The second sentence doesn't express inference, hence C is incorrect.
Option D is incorrect because the answer lies in A.