Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
Close the sugar jar tightly, ______ the ants will get into it by the evening.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → otherwise
Complete sentence: Close the sugar jar tightly, otherwise the ants will get into it by the evening. If the jar is not closed tightly, the ants will get in.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) because | gives the reason for something | Meena stayed at home because she had a fever. |
| (2) otherwise (answer) | means if not. It tells what will happen if the first part is not done | Wear a helmet, otherwise the police will fine you. |
| (3) so that | shows a purpose | Use the mic so that everyone in the hall can hear you. |
| (4) though | shows that something happens in spite of another fact | Though the tea was cold, Dadaji drank it. |