Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
______ you have already finished your science project, why not help your little brother with his clay model?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Seeing that
Complete sentence: Seeing that you have already finished your science project, why not help your little brother with his clay model? Your project is already done, so you are free. That is the reason you can help your brother.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Unless | means if not | Ravi does not open his books unless an exam is near. |
| (2) Even though | shows that something happens in spite of a real fact | Even though Ritu was tired, she cooked dinner for everyone. |
| (3) Seeing that (answer) | means since it is a fact that. It brings in a known fact and uses it as a reason | Seeing that it is already dark, we should take an auto home. |
| (4) Until | means up to the time when | Sit in the shade until the sun goes down. |