A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative.
He was stable ____________ they met.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. when.
- "While" indicates a period during which an action takes place.
- "When" is used to indicate a specific point in time.
- "Hence" means as a result or for this reason.
- The word "lest" is used to express the intention of preventing any possibility that something will happen, or out of the fear that it might happen.
- The marked option "When" fits the context of the sentence, which suggests the person's stability was present when they met.
Hence, the chosen option is the correct answer.