Choose the most appropriate conjunction to fill in the blank:
Ravi described the last over of the match ______ he had bowled it himself, though he had only watched it on TV.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → as if
Complete sentence: Ravi described the last over of the match as if he had bowled it himself, though he had only watched it on TV. Ravi had only watched the over on TV, yet he spoke like the bowler himself.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) even if | shows that something will not change the result | We will play the match even if it drizzles. |
| (2) as if (answer) | tells how someone does something. It compares the action with something that is not true | Meena talks about Paris as if she had lived there for years. |
| (3) so that | shows a purpose | Papa left early so that he could beat the traffic. |
| (4) unless | means except if | You cannot enter the lab unless you wear a lab coat. |