Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the correct words given in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Words) |
|---|---|
| (A) Kabir wrote the address on his palm ______ he should forget it. | (I) as long as |
| (B) You may keep the library book for another week ______ nobody else asks for it. | (II) until |
| (C) The guard did not open the gate ______ the principal arrived. | (III) so that |
| (D) Riya spoke softly ______ the baby would not wake up. | (IV) lest |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Kabir wrote the address on his palm lest he should forget it. | (IV) lest | Lest means “so that ... not” or “for fear that”. It is often followed by “should”. Kabir wrote it down so that he would not forget it. |
| (B) You may keep the library book for another week as long as nobody else asks for it. | (I) as long as | As long as here means “only if” or “on the condition that”. You can keep the book only if no one else wants it. |
| (C) The guard did not open the gate until the principal arrived. | (II) until | Until means “up to the time when”. The gate stayed shut up to the moment the principal came. |
| (D) Riya spoke softly so that the baby would not wake up. | (III) so that | So that tells the purpose of an action. Riya spoke softly for one reason. She did not want the baby to wake up. |