Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:
The old district library in Madurai is worth a visit for its rare palm-leaf manuscripts; ______, its small garden café serves excellent filter coffee.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → moreover
Complete sentence: The old district library in Madurai is worth a visit for its rare palm-leaf manuscripts; moreover, its small garden café serves excellent filter coffee. Both parts give a good reason to visit the library: the rare manuscripts and the coffee.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) instead | means in place of that | There was no milk at home, so Amma made black tea instead. |
| (2) therefore | shows the result of what is said before it | The tracks were flooded; therefore, the trains ran late. |
| (3) nevertheless | means in spite of that. It shows a contrast | The hall was very hot; nevertheless, the audience stayed till the end. |
| (4) moreover (answer) | means also, in addition to what has been said. It adds a second point of the same kind | The new phone has a good camera; moreover, its battery lasts two days. |