Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
The shopkeepers pulled down their shutters early, ______ a heavy storm had been forecast for the evening.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → for
Complete sentence: The shopkeepers pulled down their shutters early, for a heavy storm had been forecast for the evening. The storm forecast is the reason the shutters came down early.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) so | a result: the second part happens because of the first | The last bus had left, so we took an auto home. |
| (2) unless | a condition: “if not” | You will not get a seat unless you book early. |
| (3) for (answer) | a reason: “because”, after a comma | Ravi carried an umbrella, for the sky was full of dark clouds. |
| (4) yet | a contrast: “but still”, something unexpected | Neha was very tired, yet she finished her science project. |