Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:
______ Varun had studied the route map carefully the night before, he took a wrong turn near the old fort.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Even though
Complete sentence: Even though Varun had studied the route map carefully the night before, he took a wrong turn near the old fort. Varun really did study the map. Still, he took a wrong turn.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Even if | is used for a possible case that may or may not happen | Even if it rains on Sunday, the market will stay open. |
| (2) Because | gives the reason | We stayed home because Mummy was not well. |
| (3) Lest | means for fear that | Mother covered the pickle jar lest flies should get in. |
| (4) Even though (answer) | is used for a fact that is really true. It shows that something happened in spite of it | Even though the shop was crowded, we got our sweets quickly. |