What will be the correct sentence by using not only – but also for the given sentences? Choose the correct alternatives:
1. Nowadays mountains and forests are being destroyed.
(A) Nowadays mountains not only but also forest are being destroyed.
(B) Not only nowadays mountains but also forests are being destroyed.
(C) Nowadays not only mountains but also forests are being destroyed.
(D) Nowadays not only mountains and but also forests are being destroyed.
Ans: (C) Nowadays not only mountains but also forests are being destroyed.
2. We have reduced child mortality and malnutrition.
(A) Not only we have reduced child mortality but also malnutrition.
(B) Not only we have reduced child mortality and but also malnutrition.
(C) We have reduced not only child mortality and but also malnutrition.
(D) We have reduced not only child mortality but also malnutrition.
Ans: (D) We have reduced not only child mortality but also malnutrition.
3. The king was rich, the king was powerful too.
(A) Not only the king was rich but also powerful.
(B) Not only the king was rich but also the king was powerful.
(C) The king was not only rich but also powerful.
(D) The king was not only rich but also powerful too.
Ans: (C) The king was not only rich but also powerful.
4. The use of simple as well as short sentences add to the simplicity of the book.
(A) The use of simple not only short but also sentences add to the
simplicity of the book.
(B) The use of not only simple but also short sentences add to the
simplicity of the book.
(C) Not only the use of simple but also short sentences add to the
simplicity of the book.
(D) The use of not only simple as well as but also short sentences add to the simplicity of the book.
Ans: (B) The use of not only simple but also short sentences add to the simplicity of the book.
5. Film stars and sports-persons work hard to achieve their goal.
A) Film stars not only but also sports-persons work hard to achieve
their goal.
(B) Not only film stars but also sports-persons work hard to achieve their goal
(C) Not only film stars and but also sportsperson work hard to achieve their goals.
D) Not only film stars but also sports-persons work hard too, to achieve their goals.
Ans: (B) Not only film stars but also sports-persons work hard to achieve their goal
6. World Heritage Sites can be a combination of both cultural and natural areas.
(A) World Heritage Sites can be not only a combination of cultural but also natural areas.
(B) World Heritage Sites can be not only a combination of both cultural but also natural areas.
(C) Not only World Heritage Sites can be a combination of cultural but also natural areas.
(D) World Heritage Sites can be not only a combination of both cultural but also natural areas.
Ans: (A) World Heritage Sites can be not only a combination of cultural but also natural areas.
7. To protect the temples and artefacts. UNESCO launched an international campaign.
(A) Not only to protect temples but also artefacts UNESCO launched an international campaign.
(B) To protect not only the temples but also artefacts UNESCO launched an international campaign.
(C) To protect the temples and artefacts UNESCO not only launched but also an international campaign.
(D) To protect not only the temples but also artefacts as well UNESCO launched an international campaign.
Ans: (B) To protect not only the temples but also artefacts UNESCO launched an international campaign.
8. Their teamwork as well as perseverance were impressive.
(A) Not only their teamwork but also perseverance were impressive.
(B) Their not only teamwork but also their perseverance were Impressive.
(C) Their teamwork as well as perseverance but also were impressive.
(D) Their teamwork not only perseverance but also were impressive.
Ans: (A) Not only their teamwork but also perseverance were impressive.
9. Trees guard us and feed us. They give us the breath of life.
(A) Trees not only guard us but also feed us and give us the breath of life.
(B) Trees not only guard and feed us but also they give us the breath of life.
(C) Not only trees guard us and feed us but also give us the breath of life.
(D) Trees not only guard and feed us but also give us the breath of life.
Ans: (D) Trees not only guard and feed us but also give us the breath of life.
10. All the world over progress has been possible because of the hard work and sacrifice of pioneers.
(A) Not only all the world over progress has been possible because of the hard work but also sacrifice of pioneers.
(B) All the world over progress has been possible not only because of the hard work but also sacrifice of pioneers
(C) All the world over progress has been possible not only because of the hard work but also sacrifice of pioneers as well.
(D) All the world over progress has been possible not only because of the hard work but also sacrifice of pioneers too.
Ans: (B) All the world over progress has been possible not only because of the hard work but also sacrifice of pioneers.
