Question

Fill in the blanks with the suitable conjunction from the options given:
The old lady is________ weak that she cannot walk.
A. As
B. And
C. So
D. Such

Answer 1

Hint: The correct answer is the proper conjunction as well as is a part of a complex sentence.

Complete Solution:
The sentence signifies the intensity of the condition of the lady that is not permitting her to walk.
Option a ‘As’ is a conjunction that either indicates the happening of one event during the happening of another event or is used to compare two things. This conjunction does not make sense if used in the given sentence as it does not describe the condition of the old lady. So, option a is incorrect.
Option b ‘And’ is a conjunction that joins two words, phrases, or sentences of the same context. It is also used to introduce additional information or comment in the sentence. In the given sentence neither is there a need to join sentences of the same context or introduce any information. The information is given. So, option b is incorrect.
Option c ‘So’ determines the extent of something. The option is suitable to fill in the given blank giving the sentence a coherent meaning. So, this option is correct.
Option d ‘Such’ is a determiner that indicates anything that has previously happened. This meaning does not adjust in the given sentence.

Note: The word ‘So’ also is a part of a simple – complex sentence converting a simple sentence consisting of Too…to into a complex sentence consisting of So…that.