Select the correct word from the given options to complete the sentence:
Nisha’s father fixed a mosquito net on the bedroom window ______ the children could sleep with the window open.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → so that
Complete sentence: Nisha’s father fixed a mosquito net on the bedroom window so that the children could sleep with the window open. Father fixed the net for one purpose. The children could now keep the window open at night.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) lest | means for fear that. It is used to stop something from happening, and it goes with “should” | Dadi put a stone on the papers lest the wind should blow them away. |
| (2) so that (answer) | shows purpose, the reason for doing something. It is usually followed by can, could, may or might | Raju saved money so that he could buy a new cricket bat. |
| (3) unless | means if not | The cooler will not work unless you fill it with water. |
| (4) although | means in spite of the fact that | Although the room was small, six of us slept there comfortably. |