Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks in the following sentence:
The shopkeeper asked ______ we wanted the sweets packed in a box ______ in a paper bag.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → whether, or
Whether ... or is a pair of joining words that go together. It is used after words like “asked” or “wanted to know” when there are two choices. The shopkeeper gave two choices, a box or a paper bag.
Complete sentence: The shopkeeper asked whether we wanted the sweets packed in a box or in a paper bag.