Question

The following sentence pair can be combined into one better sentence. Choose the option that combines the two sentences best without changing the meaning.

Ravan was arrogant. He did not listen to the advice of his wife.

[1 Marks]

• A. Ravan was arrogant, but he did not listen to his wife’s advice.
• B. Ravan was arrogant, so he did not listen to his wife’s advice.
• C. Ravan was arrogant and yet he did not listen to his wife’s advice.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Ravan was arrogant, so he did not listen to his wife’s advice.

‘So’ is used here as a coordinating conjunction; it means "as a result". ‘So’ comes after the cause and before the result.
As in the given sentences, Ravan’s arrogance has been shown as a reason for ignoring his wife's advice.
Option B gives the correct sentence, and it retains the meaning after joining the sentence.
Option C fails to show the degree of arrogance in Ravan’s attitude.
Option A incorrectly links ‘arrogance’ with Ravan’s wife.