Question

Fill in the blank with the suitable conjunction from the options given:
Make hay ____________ the sun shines.
a. so as
b. so that
c. while
d. that

Answer 1

Hint: The blank must be filled with a conjunction that illustrates the meaning of making the hay at the same time the sun shines, not before or after.

 Complete answer:
To solve the given question we need to first understand the meaning of the conjunction. A conjunction is a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.
Now, let us take a look at the given options and find the most suitable conjunction for the given sentence.
- Option ‘A’, so as, is used to refer to the degree at which something happened. It is also used in different parts of the sentence, hence making it an incorrect option.
- Option ‘B’, so that is used to indicate an outcome of an action. This is incorrect as in the given sentence it would imply that the sun shined because hay was made, which is not correct.
- Option ‘D’, that is used while reporting something or indicating a further action. This is incorrect as no further meaning is given in the sentence.

> Hence, we can see that option ‘C’ is the correct option. The conjunction ‘while’ refers to doing an action while another action is happening. This fits perfectly with the sentence, as it would then mean to make hay at the same time the sun shines.

Note: If you are confused about the given options, use elimination method and remove the options that seem least likely to be accurate. This will narrow down your options and help you to reach the correct answer.