Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
______ the tickets cost twice as much this year, the stadium was full for the kabaddi final.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Although
Complete sentence: Although the tickets cost twice as much this year, the stadium was full for the kabaddi final. The tickets were costly, so we would expect fewer people. Still, the stadium was full.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) In spite of | is followed by a noun or an -ing word, not by a full clause with its own verb | In spite of the heat, the farmers worked till noon. |
| (2) Provided | means only if. It gives a condition | You can watch TV provided you finish your homework first. |
| (3) Once | means as soon as or after | Once the guests leave, we will clean the kitchen. |
| (4) Although (answer) | shows that something happens in spite of another fact | Although it was very cold, Dadaji went for his morning walk. |