Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
No nation can progress _____ it adopts a fair and just approach towards the welfare of its citizens.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → until
Complete sentence: No nation can progress until it adopts a fair and just approach towards the welfare of its citizens. "No nation can progress" (negative) until it adopts a fair and just approach: progress comes only after the welfare of citizens is cared for.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) though | contrast (in spite of the fact that). It would say that no nation progresses in spite of being fair, which is illogical. | Though he was ill, he came to school. |
| (2) until (answer) | Until means up to the time when. After a negative clause it means that something will not happen before a condition is met. Clue word: the negative "No nation can progress". | You cannot go out to play until you finish your homework. |
| (3) since | Since gives a reason (because). It would say that a fair approach stops a nation from progressing. | Since it was late, we took a taxi. |
| (4) when | When gives the time of an action. "No nation can progress when it adopts a fair approach" says the opposite of what the sentence means. | Call me when you reach home. |