Question

Choose the correct option to fill the blank.
Both Ajay _____ Vijay are intelligent.
a) or
b) nor
c) and
d) none of the above

Answer 1

Hint: In the given sentence, an inclusion is implied. There is a very specific conjunction that can help to convey the implied meaning. Only one option can complete the sentence.

Complete answer:
 In grammar, a conjunction is a word that connects multiple parts of speech like words/phrases that are called the conjuncts of the conjunctions. There are many kinds of conjunctions, and each conveys a different meaning when used. Sometimes adverbs are also used as conjunctions.
In this case, the conjunction ‘and’ should be used. It is used to illustrate that both the subjects are performing an action, or have a quality, i.e. the subjects share a quality/action. For example - ‘Shabana and Maria are both beautiful.’

Now, we know what we are looking for. Let’s go through the available options-
a) or - The word ‘or’ refers to ‘used to link alternatives’, so this conjunction does not fit into the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
b) nor - The word ‘nor’ refers to ‘used before the second or further of two or more alternatives (the first being introduced by a negative such as ‘neither’ or ‘not’) to indicate that they are each untrue or each do not happen’, so this conjunction does not fit into the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
c) and - The word ‘and’ refers to ‘used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly’, so this fits perfectly into the given sentence. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
d) none of the above - This option is incorrect as we have already figured out which conjunction is needed and picked the correct answer from the above-given options. So, this is not the required answer.

Note:
The given sentence needs clear inclusive conjunction, which is missing. Go through each option carefully to make sure that you choose the grammatically correct option.