Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:
______ it rains heavily tomorrow, the school’s annual sports meet will go ahead in the indoor stadium.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Even if
Complete sentence: Even if it rains heavily tomorrow, the school’s annual sports meet will go ahead in the indoor stadium. Nobody knows yet whether it will rain tomorrow. The sports meet will be held either way.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Even if (answer) | is used for something that may or may not happen. It means the main event will take place in that case too | Even if the bus is late, I will reach the exam centre on time. |
| (2) Even though | is used for a fact that is already true, not for something that may happen later | Even though the shop was closing, the owner opened the shutter for us. |
| (3) Whereas | shows a contrast between two facts about two people or things | Anu likes tea, whereas her husband drinks only coffee. |
| (4) So that | shows a purpose, the aim of an action | Leave early so that you get a good seat. |