Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
______ the exams are over, the boys in the hostel have started sleeping till nine.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Now that
Complete sentence: Now that the exams are over, the boys in the hostel have started sleeping till nine. The exams have ended. Because of this change, the boys now sleep late.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Now that (answer) | means because of a change that has now happened | Now that the metro has opened, Papa reaches his office in twenty minutes. |
| (2) Lest | means for fear that | Hold the baby carefully lest she should fall. |
| (3) Whereas | shows a contrast between two facts | Goa is warm in December, whereas Shimla is freezing. |
| (4) In case | means as a safety step against something that may happen | In case the lights go out, the torch is in the top drawer. |