Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.

But somewhat over-ambitious, he is a hardworking employee.

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SSC Steno Previous Paper 17 (Held on: 23 Dec 2020 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 'Though somewhat'.

Key Points

The most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence is 'Though somewhat'.
'Though' means ‘in spite of something’. It is a subordinating conjunction.
This means that the clause which it introduces is a subordinate clause, which needs a main clause to make it complete.
In formal speaking or writing, 'though' is used to introduce a clause without a verb (a reduced clause).
- Example:
  - Though more expensive, the new model is safer and more efficient.
  - But more expensive, the new model is safer and more efficient.
'But for' is used to introduce the reason why something didn’t happen instead of 'But' only.
- Example: But for the traffic, I would have been here an hour ago. (The traffic was very heavy – if it weren’t for the traffic, I’d have been here an hour ago.)
The sentence means that in spite of being a little over-ambitious, the person is a hardworking employee.
Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 1.

Correct Sentence: Though somewhat over-ambitious, he is a hardworking employee.