Choose from the options given below, the word that can be used to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
______he worked so hard, he couldn't pass the examination.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Although
Complete sentence: Although he worked so hard, he couldn't pass the examination. Hard work should lead to success, yet he failed, so the blank needs a word of contrast.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Unless | except if. It states a condition, and makes no sense with a fact in the past. | You will miss the bus unless you hurry. |
| (2) Although (answer) | Although means in spite of the fact that. It joins two facts that contrast: the second is not what the first would lead us to expect. | Although it was raining, the match went on. |
| (3) Until | up to the time when. It shows time, not contrast. | Wait here until I come back. |
| (4) Provided | on the condition that. It sets a condition, not a contrast. | You may go out provided you finish your homework. |