Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:
______ the dough has rested for half an hour, roll it into small balls for the parathas.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Once
Complete sentence: Once the dough has rested for half an hour, roll it into small balls for the parathas. Here the dough must rest first, and then it is rolled into balls.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Once (answer) | as a joining word, means as soon as or after. It joins two actions in time, and the first action must finish before the second begins | Once the bell rings, put your pens down. |
| (2) Lest | means so that something does not happen, or for fear that | Hold the railing lest you slip on the wet steps. |
| (3) Whereas | shows a contrast between two facts | Riya loves maths, whereas her brother prefers history. |
| (4) Though | shows that something happens in spite of another fact | Though it was raining, the match went on. |