EngQuizzitive- 42 (grammar) : Conjunctions : Answers

Theory on Subordinating conjunctions : http://engquizzitive.blogspot.com/2010/10/conjunctions-theory.html

Answers

1. Despite of taking plenty of fluids ,he felt exhausted,tired and dehydrated.[Incorrect : Despite means inspite of and hence the 'of' in the above sentence is redundat.The correct sentence is : Despite taking plenty of fluids ,he felt exhausted,tired and dehydrated]
2. Wise men love truth as fools shun it. [Incorrect : As’ as conjunction can mean ‘because’ or ‘even though which is inapt in this context. ’Whereas’ shows contrast which has to replace ‘as’.The correct  sentence is : Wise men love truth whereas fools shun it.]
3. Though it is quite windy,yet she does not wish to wear her coat. [Incorrect : 'Though’ and ‘but’, ‘yet’ or ‘still’ should not be used in the same sentence.The correct sentence is : Though it is quite windy,she does not wish to wear her coat.]
4. Unless you are honest and truthful you will be respected by all.[Incorrect : This is a condition .'If'is most appropriate in this context.The correct sentence : If you are honest and truthful you will be respected by all.]
5. We had to cancel our programme because bad weather. [Incorrect : ‘Because’ is a conjunction and ‘because of’ is a preposition.The sentence becomes meaningful only with the use of the preposition.The correct sentence is : We had to cancel our programme because of bad weather.]

 
Another quiz on subordinating conjunction is posted on this link : http://engquizzitive.blogspot.com/2010/10/engquizzitive-43-grammar-conjunctions_30.html