Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:
A bee stung Anu on the arm ______ she was plucking guavas in her uncle’s orchard.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → while
Complete sentence: A bee stung Anu on the arm while she was plucking guavas in her uncle’s orchard. Anu was plucking guavas, and during that time a bee stung her. “Was plucking” shows the longer action going on.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) until | means up to the time when | The guard kept the gate shut until the principal arrived. |
| (2) whereas | shows a contrast between two facts | Kabir loves cricket, whereas his brother prefers badminton. |
| (3) while (answer) | means during the time that. It joins two actions that happen at the same time | The phone rang while I was taking a bath. |
| (4) lest | means for fear that | Cover the food lest flies should sit on it. |