Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
Water the tulsi plant only once a day in the rainy season, ______ its roots will start to rot.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → otherwise
Complete sentence: Water the tulsi plant only once a day in the rainy season, otherwise its roots will start to rot. The first part gives advice. The second part tells what will happen if the advice is not followed: the roots will rot.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) until | means up to the time when | Wait at the gate until your father comes. |
| (2) so that | shows a purpose | Leela saved her pocket money so that she could buy a watch. |
| (3) whereas | joins two facts that are opposite to each other | The north of the state gets heavy rain, whereas the south stays dry. |
| (4) otherwise (answer) | means if not. It gives a warning | Leave now, otherwise you will miss the last metro. |