Select the correct word from the given options to complete the sentence:
The children played cricket in the lane ______ it grew too dark to see the ball.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → until
Complete sentence: The children played cricket in the lane until it grew too dark to see the ball. The children kept playing and stopped only when it became too dark to see the ball.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) unless | means if not | We cannot start the meeting unless the principal arrives. |
| (2) because | gives the reason for something | Riya stayed at home because she had a fever. |
| (3) so that | shows a purpose | Papa left early so that he could catch the seven o’clock train. |
| (4) until (answer) | means up to the time when. It shows how long an action goes on | Stir the kheer until it turns thick. |