Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
Kiran set two alarms on her phone ______ she would not miss the early train to Pune.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → so that
Complete sentence: Kiran set two alarms on her phone so that she would not miss the early train to Pune. Kiran set the alarms with one aim. She did not want to miss the train.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) unless | means if not | We will miss the film unless we leave now. |
| (2) so that (answer) | shows a purpose, the aim of an action. It is often followed by “can”, “could” or “would” | Mummy packed extra rotis so that we would not be hungry on the train. |
| (3) lest | means so that something does not happen. It already has the “not” in its meaning, so it is never followed by “not” | Walk slowly on the wet floor lest you should slip. |
| (4) although | shows that something happens in spite of another fact | Although it was Sunday, the bank was open. |