Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:
Dadi will let us stay up for the late-night match ______ we finish our homework before dinner.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → provided
Complete sentence: Dadi will let us stay up for the late-night match provided we finish our homework before dinner. Dadi will allow the late night only on this condition: the homework must be done before dinner.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) unless | means if not | The milk will go sour unless you keep it in the fridge. |
| (2) provided (answer) | means only if or on one condition | You can borrow my cycle provided you return it by evening. |
| (3) although | shows that something happens in spite of another fact | Although Arjun had a cold, he went for the match. |
| (4) until | means up to the time when | Wait at the bus stop until I come. |