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.
__________, the records have been completely undermined by shoddy book-keeping.
__________, the records have been completely undermined by shoddy book-keeping.
Options
- ABecause of
- BAs such
- CForever
- DHence
Correct answer
D. Hence
Step-by-step solution
The blank requires a discourse marker that introduces a concluding statement or a consequence.
The word 'Hence' means 'as a consequence' or 'for this reason'. It correctly introduces the result that the records have been undermined.
'Because of' is a preposition and requires a noun phrase object following it.
'As such' is typically used to refer back to a previously mentioned noun or category.
'Forever' is an adverb of time and does not fit the logical flow of the sentence as a discourse marker here.
Therefore, 'Hence' is the most appropriate choice.
Answer: Hence
The word 'Hence' means 'as a consequence' or 'for this reason'. It correctly introduces the result that the records have been undermined.
'Because of' is a preposition and requires a noun phrase object following it.
'As such' is typically used to refer back to a previously mentioned noun or category.
'Forever' is an adverb of time and does not fit the logical flow of the sentence as a discourse marker here.
Therefore, 'Hence' is the most appropriate choice.
Answer: Hence