Question

Fill in the blank with the suitable conjunction from the options given:
The principal was upset, __________ he talked to the students politely.

• A. Nevertheless
• B. Unless
• C. Moreover
• D. In order that

Answer 1

The correct option is A Nevertheless

Option B - 'Unless' means 'except if'. For example, 'You can't pass unless you study.' As the sentence doesn't explain any condition, we can't use 'unless' here. Thus option B is incorrect.

Option C - 'Moreover' means 'more importantly'. For example, 'The whole work was perfectly done, moreover it was accurate.' The given sentence doesn't explain 'more importantly', it explains two opposite situations, hence we can't use 'moreover' here. Thus option C is incorrect.

Option D - 'In order that' means 'so that'. For example, 'The staff must stay committed in order that the project succeeds.' As the sentence doesn't explain any reason, we can't use 'in order that' here. Thus option D is incorrect.

Option A - 'Nevertheless' means 'despite what has been said or referred to'. It is used to explain a situation which happened/happens in spite of the other situation. For example, 'She didn't know to cook, nevertheless, she tried.' As the given sentence explains two different situations, we can use 'nevertheless' here. Thus option A is the correct answer.

'The principal was upset, nevertheless, he talked to the students properly.'