Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
Submit your project file by Friday, ______ you will lose ten marks in the practical exam.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → or else
Complete sentence: Submit your project file by Friday, or else you will lose ten marks in the practical exam. The file must reach by Friday. If it does not, ten marks will be lost.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) and | adds one idea to another | Rahul sings and plays the guitar. |
| (2) but | shows a contrast between two ideas | The road was long, but the view was lovely. |
| (3) or else (answer) | means if not. It comes after an order or advice and tells what will happen if it is not followed | Wear your helmet, or else the traffic police will fine you. |
| (4) so | shows a result of what is said before it | It was raining, so we stayed indoors. |