Choose the appropriate linker from within the brackets and complete the sentences. (a) I could not complete my paper in the examination ______ (because, but) I was slow in answering the questions. (b) It started raining, ______ (yet, so) we could not play. (c) ______ (As, If) I got up early, I managed to reach school on time. (d) ______ (Though/Whereas) he committed a mistake, he apologised (and/since) promised that he would not repeat it.(e) This is ______ (how/what) it must be done. (f) The vendor saw the train moving slowly from the platform, ______ (therefore/until) he got (g) I was not well, ______ (but/so) I did not attend the class. (h) (If, Although) ______ she can drive , she travels by bus. (i) (If/Unless) ______ you register your name, you cannot participate in the competitions. (j) (As soon as/Besides) ______ my father arrived home, I narrated the incident. (k) Be quick to hear ______ (then/ and) slow to speak. (l) lam ______ (neither/either) an ascetic in theory (nor/or) in practice. (m) We fail to harness the rain water, ______ (consequently, nevertheless) we suffer. (n) My brother will certainly clear GRE; ______ (yet/for) he works very hard.