Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with appropriate options given in List-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II | ||
| A. | She didn't attend the meeting ________ she was unwell. | I. | if |
| B. | He worked hard _______ he might win the competition. | II. | so that |
| C. | We can start the project ________ the funds are approved. | III. | unless |
| D. | You won't succeed ________ you keep trying sincerely. | IV. | because |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| A. She didn't attend the meeting because she was unwell. | IV. because | Because gives the reason: her illness is why she stayed away. |
| B. He worked hard so that he might win the competition. | II. so that | So that shows purpose; it is often followed by may, might, can or could. |
| C. We can start the project if the funds are approved. | I. if | If gives a condition: the start depends on the approval of the funds. |
| D. You won't succeed unless you keep trying sincerely. | III. unless | Unless means if not: without sincere effort there will be no success. |