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Question : Fill in the blank in the given sentence by choosing the correct option.

He laughed at that, ______his laugh was merry and frank.
 

Option 1: and
 

Option 2: but
 

Option 3: yet
 

Option 4: though


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: and
 


Solution : The correct answer is 'and'.
Explanation
- The conjunction 'and' is used as a function word to indicate 'connection or addition especially of items within the same class or type'.
- The conjunction 'but' is used to indicate 'on the contrary: on the other hand'.
- The conjunction 'yet' is used to indicate 'in addition generally of items of the opposite type'.
- The conjunction 'though' is used to indicate 'in spite of the fact that'.
Correct sentence: He laughed at that, and his laugh was merry and frank.

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