Select the correct word from the given options to complete the sentence:
The film had already started ______ we found our seats.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → before
Complete sentence: The film had already started before we found our seats. The film started first and we found our seats later. “Had already started” also shows that the film began first.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) since | means from a point of time in the past till now | I have known Rekha since we were in Class 3. |
| (2) whereas | shows a contrast between two facts | My brother loves cricket, whereas I prefer chess. |
| (3) unless | means if not | We cannot start the game unless everyone is here. |
| (4) before (answer) | means earlier than. It shows which of two actions came first | Wash your hands before you eat your lunch. |