Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:
The watchman lets the children play in the society garden ______ they keep off the flower beds.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → provided
Complete sentence: The watchman lets the children play in the society garden provided they keep off the flower beds. The children may play in the garden on one condition. They must keep off the flower beds.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) provided (answer) | means only if. It gives one condition | Mummy will buy me a phone provided I score well in the exams. |
| (2) unless | means if not | The bus will not stop here unless someone rings the bell. |
| (3) although | shows that something happens in spite of another fact | Although Sanjay ran fast, he missed the train. |
| (4) until | means up to the time when | The baby slept until the doorbell rang. |