Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
Even after three reminders from the librarian, Kunal ______ has the school’s only copy of the atlas.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → still
An adverb is a word that tells how, when, where or how much something happens. It can also describe an adjective or another adverb, for example she sings sweetly, very hot.
Complete sentence: Even after three reminders from the librarian, Kunal still has the school’s only copy of the atlas. The clue is “Even after three reminders”. Kunal has not returned the book: he has it even now.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) already | before now or sooner than expected | The milkman has already come this morning. |
| (2) yet | up to now; used in negative sentences and questions | Has the result come out yet? |
| (3) still (answer) | adverb of time: even now; something that began earlier is continuing | Dadaji is ninety but still walks to the market every day. |
| (4) ever | at any time; used mainly in questions and negative sentences | Have you ever seen snow? |