Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
_____hard he tried, Ron could not pass the exam.
Option 1: While
Option 2: Because
Option 3: Though
Option 4: However
Correct Answer: However
Solution : The correct answer is option 4.
Explanation:
However is the word that fits the blank the best.
Its meaning is "regardless of the magnitude or degree."
The sentence illustrates how Ron was unable to pass the exam despite his best efforts.
Let's examine the definitions of some other words:
- While: at that time; at that point.
- Because: due to the fact.
- : Though -despite the fact that; even so.