Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:
Dadi talks to her old sewing machine ______ it were a close friend.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → as if
Complete sentence: Dadi talks to her old sewing machine as if it were a close friend. The sewing machine is not really a friend, but Dadi talks to it the way people talk to a friend.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) because | gives the reason for something | We took umbrellas because the sky was dark. |
| (2) unless | means if not | You cannot enter the lab unless you wear a lab coat. |
| (3) so that | shows a purpose | Mother woke me early so that I could revise. |
| (4) as if (answer) | shows the way something is done, as though it were so | Rohit eats as if he has not eaten for days. |