Paper II · Part A — English

Sentence Connectors

Exam-focused notes, visual explanation, traps, revision sheet and every mapped past NDA question.

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Core4 mapped NDA questions

Build the idea

Build exam-ready understanding by connecting the core idea, formulas or facts, worked example and previous NDA questions. Focus on why each rule works, then test it under timed conditions.

Concept

Connectors (conjunctions/linkers) join ideas and show their relationship — addition, contrast, cause, condition. Questions ask you to pick the connector that correctly links two clauses.

Identify the logical relationship first, then choose the matching connector.

Key Points & Formulas

Contrast: but, however, although, whereas.
Cause/result: because, since, therefore, so.
Addition: and, moreover, besides, furthermore.
Condition: if, unless, provided that.

Worked Example

Q. Choose the connector: 'He worked hard ____ he failed the exam.'

The two clauses are in contrast (effort vs failure).

A contrast connector is needed: 'yet' / 'but'. → 'He worked hard, yet he failed.'

Common traps

Reading the prompt too quickly and missing a qualifier.
Memorising the result without checking when it applies.
Skipping units, signs, chronology or the final reasonableness check.

NDA shortcuts

State the governing rule before substituting values.
Eliminate impossible options before doing full calculation.

One-screen revision sheet

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Core definition
Most-used rule
One representative example

Past-paper bank

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4 NDA questions

Choose an answer before the solution appears. Option order is mixed automatically.

Question 1

NDA I 2026

We must wait _____

Question 2

NDA I 2026

You must stay inside _____

Question 3

NDA Practice 2026

Select the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word: The king was known for his benevolent rule.

Question 4

NDA I 2026

He was upbraided for appearing in court in a state of inebriation.

(Select the word nearest in meaning to inebriation.)

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