Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:
______ the doctor had told him to rest, Arjun went to the nets for batting practice the very next morning.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Though
Complete sentence: Though the doctor had told him to rest, Arjun went to the nets for batting practice the very next morning. The doctor told Arjun to rest. Even so, he went for batting practice the next morning, which is surprising after the first fact.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Because | gives the reason for something | We stayed at home because it was raining. |
| (2) Though (answer) | shows that something happens in spite of another fact | Though the hall was small, everyone found a seat. |
| (3) Despite | is followed by a noun or an -ing word, not by a full part with its own verb | Despite the rain, the match went on. |
| (4) Unless | means if not | We cannot go out unless the rain stops. |