Q. Fill in the blanks with the correct options.
” _______ he worked, ________ he failed.”

Correct Answer: (D) Though; yet

Explanation:

The sentence requires a pair of conjunctions that contrast the two clauses. “Though” introduces the idea that he worked hard, and “yet” shows the contrasting result that he still failed. This pairing is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning of contrast effectively.

Other options:

– (A) “Hardly; when” is incorrect because it is used to indicate two events happening almost simultaneously, not contrast.

– (B) “Other; than” is incorrect because it does not fit the context of the sentence.

– (C) “No sooner; than” is used to indicate one event happening immediately after another, not contrast.

Thus, the correct answer is (D) Though; yet.