Question : Fill in the blank in the given sentence by choosing the correct option.
He laughed at that, ______his laugh was merry and frank.
Option 1: and
Option 2: but
Option 3: yet
Option 4: though
Correct Answer:
and
Solution :
The correct answer is 'and'.
Explanation
- The conjunction 'and' is used as a function word to indicate 'connection or addition especially of items within the same class or type'.
- The conjunction 'but' is used to indicate 'on the contrary: on the other hand'.
- The conjunction 'yet' is used to indicate 'in addition generally of items of the opposite type'.
- The conjunction 'though' is used to indicate 'in spite of the fact that'.
Correct sentence: He laughed at that, and his laugh was merry and frank.
