Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
The inter-school football match was stopped for twenty minutes ______ a stray dog ran onto the ground.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → because
Complete sentence: The inter-school football match was stopped for twenty minutes because a stray dog ran onto the ground. The match was stopped. The reason was the stray dog on the ground.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) because of | is followed by a noun, not by a full part with its own verb | The flight was late because of the fog. |
| (2) so that | shows a purpose | Ravi spoke loudly so that everyone could hear him. |
| (3) until | means up to the time when | We kept clapping until the singer came back on stage. |
| (4) because (answer) | gives the reason for an action | The roads were empty because it was a holiday. |