Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the joining words given in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Joining words) |
|---|---|
| (A) The bus had already left ______ we reached the stop at Lal Darwaza. | (I) whereas |
| (B) Keep a spare pen in your pencil box ______ your main pen runs out of ink during the exam. | (II) before |
| (C) Neha sat in the first row ______ she could read the board clearly. | (III) so that |
| (D) The old market shuts at eight, ______ the new mall stays open till eleven. | (IV) in case |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) The bus had already left before we reached the stop at Lal Darwaza. | (II) before | Before means “earlier than”. It shows which action came first. The bus left first. We reached the stop later. |
| (B) Keep a spare pen in your pencil box in case your main pen runs out of ink during the exam. | (IV) in case | In case means “as a safety step, because something may happen”. The main pen may stop working. The spare pen is kept ready for that. |
| (C) Neha sat in the first row so that she could read the board clearly. | (III) so that | So that shows a purpose, the aim of an action. Neha chose the first row with one aim, to read the board clearly. |
| (D) The old market shuts at eight, whereas the new mall stays open till eleven. | (I) whereas | Whereas joins two facts that are opposite to each other. The market closes early. The mall stays open late. |