Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:
Ravi cut his finger ______ he was chopping onions for the salad.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → while
Complete sentence: Ravi cut his finger while he was chopping onions for the salad. Ravi was chopping onions, and at that very time he cut his finger.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) although | shows that something happens in spite of another fact | Although he was tired, Sunil finished his homework. |
| (2) while (answer) | means during the time that. It joins two actions that happen at the same time | Papa read the newspaper while Mummy made the tea. |
| (3) until | means up to the time when | Please wait here until I come back. |
| (4) so that | shows purpose, the aim of an action | She left early so that she could catch the first bus. |