Choose the correct word from the given options to complete the sentence.
The policeman interrogated the suspect for three hours,__he did not reveal anything.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → however
Complete sentence: The policeman interrogated the suspect for three hours, however he did not reveal anything. Three hours of questioning should have drawn out the truth, yet the suspect revealed nothing. So the second part contrasts with the first and however links them.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) so | a result. Saying nothing is not the result of being questioned. | It was late, so we left. |
| (2) however (answer) | However introduces an idea that contrasts with what came before or with what was expected. | It was raining; however, we went out. |
| (3) since | Since gives a reason or a starting time. The questioning is not the reason for his silence. | Since he was ill, he stayed at home. |
| (4) rather | fairly or instead. It cannot join these two clauses to show contrast. | It is rather cold today. |