Select the correct word from the given options to complete the sentence:
Priya still cannot make up her mind ______ to take science or commerce in Class 11.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → whether
Complete sentence: Priya still cannot make up her mind whether to take science or commerce in Class 11. Priya has to choose between science and commerce. The blank comes right before a to-verb (“to take”), and only “whether” can stand there.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) that | joins a fact or a reported statement to the main part | Riya told us that the bus was late. |
| (2) if | can also show a doubt, but it is never used right before a to-verb | Ask Ravi if he can come tomorrow. |
| (3) whether (answer) | shows a doubt between two choices | Amit has not decided whether to join the NCC or the school band. |
| (4) unless | means if not | Ravi will not sing at the party unless his friends sing with him. |