Question

Fill in blank (26) with the most appropriate option:

• A. so
• B. however
• C. but
• D. and

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

but

Option C: 'But' expresses contrast between two ideas. "We get on well together" is a direct contrast to "my sister and I are very different", because it's a general idea that people who are different don't get along so well. Hence this word is suitable here and option C is correct.

Option A: 'So' expresses conclusion. It's not relevant to the sentence here.

Option B: 'However' means 'in spite of that'. When 'however' is used in the middle of a sentence, it's separated using a semi colon (;) before and a comma (,) after the word 'however'. For example: 'My sister and I are very different; however, we get on well together.

But there is no semi colon present here.

Option D: 'And' merely connects two ideas that do not affect each other in meaning. But here, one idea is in contrast to another.

Hence options A, B and D are incorrect.