NDA 2025
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2025
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- English
NDA 2025 · General Ability · English
Given below are sentences that use discourse markers/expressions to...
Given below are sentences that use discourse markers/expressions to make them complete. Identify the most appropriate discourse marker and mark your answer accordingly on the Answer Sheet.
I can't be bothered to tell him what I think; __________ he would not listen to me.
I can't be bothered to tell him what I think; __________ he would not listen to me.
Options
- Ameanwhile
- Bin any case
- Cin the meantime
- Dsomehow
Correct answer
B. in any case
Step-by-step solution
The sentence requires a discourse marker that connects the speaker's reluctance to share their thoughts with the futility of doing so. The phrase 'in any case' means 'regardless' or 'anyway', indicating that even if the speaker tried to tell him, he would not pay attention.
The markers 'meanwhile' and 'in the meantime' denote concurrent time, which does not fit the logical flow. 'Somehow' implies an unknown manner, which is also out of context. Therefore, 'in any case' is the most appropriate discourse marker to complete the sentence.
The markers 'meanwhile' and 'in the meantime' denote concurrent time, which does not fit the logical flow. 'Somehow' implies an unknown manner, which is also out of context. Therefore, 'in any case' is the most appropriate discourse marker to complete the sentence.