Example 7: Correlative pairs
Last Updated On: Sun Sep 06 2026Sentence
Not only was the food delicious, _____ the service was excellent.
Options
- (A) and then
- (B) but also
- (C) or else
- (D) nor also
Answer
- (B) but also
Solution
- The sentence begins with not only, which must be completed by but also.
- Not only ... but also joins two good points about the meal.
- The other options do not form a standard pair with not only.
- The correct choice is but also.