Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the appropriate word from the options given below and fill in the blank.

I ran fast, ________ missed the train.

  1. but

  2. yet

  3. since

  4. and
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Explanation

This is a complex sentence, where the supplementary clause depends on the primary clause. The sentence implies that 'despite running fast I missed the trian'. Conjunction 'but' is the correct usage. Conjunction 'yet' is used with 'though'.

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