Question :
Select the phrase/connector from the given options to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.
It was a great thought. It was a risky thought.
Option 1: It was a great but risky idea
Option 2: It was a great but a risky idea
Option 3: It was the great and risky idea
Option 4: It was a great and a risky idea
Option 5: It was a great and risky idea
Correct Answer: It was a great but risky idea
Solution : “But” expresses an opposite or different point of view. On the other hand, “And” means also or in addition to. Further, once the article has been used before the connector, it is not required again. Hence, “It was a great but risky idea” is the answer.


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