Choose the option that correctly combines the two sentences into one:
The auto driver knew the city well. He took a wrong turn near the old bus stand.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Although the auto driver knew the city well, he took a wrong turn near the old bus stand.
The second fact is not what we expect after the first. A driver who knows the city well should not go the wrong way. Although shows that something happens in spite of another fact. So it joins the two sentences.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: Because the auto driver knew the city well, he took a wrong turn near the old bus stand. — Incorrect. “Because” gives a reason, but knowing the city well is not the reason for the wrong turn.
Option 3: Despite the auto driver knew the city well, he took a wrong turn near the old bus stand. — Incorrect. “Despite” is followed by a noun or an -ing word, not by a full clause with its own verb.
Option 4: Unless the auto driver knew the city well, he took a wrong turn near the old bus stand. — Incorrect. “Unless” means “if not” and gives a condition, but the two sentences show a contrast.