Question

Complete the sentence by choosing an appropriate conjunction-
I think Jill will get the job. I’ll be very surprised ____ she doesn’t get it.
a. As soon as
b. Therefore
c. When
d. If

Answer 1

Hint: Conjunctions are words that are used to join words and phrases or clauses to form meaningful complex sentences.

Complete answer:
As given in the hint, conjunctions are linking words that help in forming bigger and more complex sentences.
We use ‘conditional conjunctions’ to describe a condition. One of the clauses in the sentence is dependent on the other.
Example- If you brush your teeth, you won’t get cavities. Here, one of the clauses is dependent on the other. Also, we have used ‘if’ to describe a probable situation.
The ‘if’ conjunction means on the condition or in the event that.
In the given question- X states that Jill will get the job and he will be very surprised if she doesn’t get it. Here, X has stated the condition on the basis of which he will be surprised.
Now, let’s examine the given options-
As soon as- It refers to the earliest moment at which an action takes place. It doesn’t suit the given situation. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Therefore- It means for that reason or on that account. It doesn’t state the condition but talks about the reason. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
When- It refers to the time at which an action or situation takes place. It doesn’t suit the given situation. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
If- It is used to state the condition on the basis of which an action takes place. Hence, it is the correct option.
The correct answer is Option ‘d’.

Note: Try to understand the function of the given conjunctions. Thereafter, eliminate the words that do not match the given situation.