Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:
The morning batch at the municipal swimming pool is always crowded, ______ the evening batch hardly has ten swimmers.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → whereas
Complete sentence: The morning batch at the municipal swimming pool is always crowded, whereas the evening batch hardly has ten swimmers. One batch is crowded and the other has very few people. “Whereas” puts these two facts side by side.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) whereas (answer) | joins two facts that are opposite to each other | Mumbai is humid, whereas Jaipur is dry. |
| (2) unless | means if not | You will miss the train unless you leave now. |
| (3) so that | shows a purpose | Cover the dal so that it stays warm. |
| (4) until | means up to the time when | Stay inside until the rain stops. |