Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
______ you soak the rajma overnight, it will cook in half the time.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → If
Complete sentence: If you soak the rajma overnight, it will cook in half the time. Here the condition is soaking the rajma. The result is quicker cooking.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Unless | means if not | Unless it rains this week, the crops will dry up. |
| (2) If (answer) | gives a condition. The result happens only when the condition is met | If it rains today, the farmers will be happy. |
| (3) Although | shows that something happens in spite of another fact | Although the paper was easy, Meera checked every answer twice. |
| (4) Until | means up to the time when | Wait at the gate until I come back. |