Complete the sentence with the most appropriate word out of the given options.
________ he had studied hard all year, he could not take the entrance test because of a high fever.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Although
Complete sentence: Although he had studied hard all year, he could not take the entrance test because of a high fever. He studied hard, so we expect him to take the test. But he could not take it.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Because | a reason (hard study is not the reason he missed the test) | The match was stopped because of bad light. |
| (2) Since | here also a reason, like “because” | Since the shop was closed, we went home. |
| (3) Unless | except if: a condition, but here both events really happened | You will miss the train unless you leave now. |
| (4) Although (answer) | in spite of the fact that: it joins two ideas that go against each other | Although it was raining, Priya walked to the market. |