Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:
______ the results were put up on the notice board, a crowd of students gathered around it.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → The moment
Complete sentence: The moment the results were put up on the notice board, a crowd of students gathered around it. The results went up, and at once the students gathered.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Although | shows that something happens in spite of another fact | Although it was late, the shops were still open. |
| (2) Until | means up to the time when | We stayed in the shed until the rain stopped. |
| (3) The moment (answer) | means as soon as. It joins two actions when the second comes right after the first | The moment the bell rang, the children ran out of the class. |
| (4) Provided | means only if. It gives a condition | You can go to the fair provided you are back by eight. |