To fill the gaps in the following sentence select the appropriate set of co-ordinating conjunctions from the given options:
Sentence: The dog, being afraid of the cruel pair, would _____ eat _____ move.

Question

To fill the gaps in the following sentence select the appropriate set of co-ordinating conjunctions from the given options: 
Sentence: The dog, being afraid of the cruel pair, would _____ eat _____ move.

Accepted Answer

Explanation:

1. **Option 1: neither, nor**  
   The sentence "The dog, being afraid of the cruel pair, would neither eat nor move" uses the correlative conjunctions "neither" and "nor" to indicate that the dog is not doing two actions: eating and moving. "Neither" and "nor" are used to connect two negative alternatives, meaning that both actions are not happening. This fits perfectly with the context of the sentence, which describes the dog's fear and inaction. Therefore, Option 1 is the correct choice.

2. **Option 2: either, or**  
   The conjunctions "either" and "or" are used to present two positive alternatives, suggesting that one of the two actions will occur. If we use these conjunctions in the sentence, it would imply that the dog would do one of the actions, either eat or move, which contradicts the intended meaning of the sentence that the dog does neither due to fear.

3. **Option 3: not only, but also**  
   The conjunctions "not only" and "but also" are used to emphasize that both actions are happening, often adding emphasis to the second action. If applied to the sentence, it would suggest that the dog is doing both actions, eating and moving, which is contrary to the context that the dog is too afraid to do either.

4. **Option 4: although, yet**  
   "Although" and "yet" are used to show contrast between two clauses. Using these conjunctions would imply a contrast between the dog's fear and its actions, suggesting that despite being afraid, the dog would still perform the actions. This does not align with the sentence's meaning, which is that the dog refrains from both actions due to fear.

In conclusion, Option 1 is the correct choice because it accurately conveys the intended meaning of the sentence, which is that the dog, out of fear, refrains from both eating and moving.