Select the correct word from the given options to complete the sentence:
The guests were invited for seven, ______ most of them arrived only after eight.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → but
Complete sentence: The guests were invited for seven, but most of them arrived only after eight. The first part tells what was planned: the guests were asked to come at seven. The second part tells what really happened: most came after eight.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) but (answer) | shows a contrast between two ideas | The dress was pretty, but it was too costly. |
| (2) for | after a comma, it means because. It gives the reason for what was just said | Amma closed the windows, for the dust storm was coming. |
| (3) and so | shows a result of what is said before it | The well was dry, and so the women walked to the river for water. |
| (4) unless | means if not | The tailor will not start unless you pay half the money. |