Question

Fill in the blank using suitable linker: _______ umesh worked hard, he did not score good marks.

Answer 1

Answer:

Fill in the blank using suitable linker: _______ umesh worked hard, he did not score good marks.

Answer 2

The answer is 'though.'

Though Umesh worked hard, he did not score good marks.

Conjunctions

• Conjunctions refer to the words which combine or link two or more sentences. They are also known as joining words.

• The conjunction 'though' refers to the failure of action despite putting full effort. In the given sentence, Umesh works hard but does not score marks. Thus, 'though' is used.

• 'Although' can be used as an alternative for 'though.'