Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
Mohan saved the parking slot number on his phone ______ he should forget where he had left his scooter at the mall.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → lest
Complete sentence: Mohan saved the parking slot number on his phone lest he should forget where he had left his scooter at the mall. Mohan was afraid he might forget the place, so he saved the number to stop that from happening.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) so that | shows purpose, the result someone wants | Sunil left home early so that he could reach the station on time. |
| (2) lest (answer) | means for fear that or so that ... not. It is often followed by “should” | Speak softly lest you should wake the baby. |
| (3) unless | means if not | The teacher will not give marks unless you show your working. |
| (4) although | shows that something happens in spite of another fact | Although the film was long, nobody left the hall. |