Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the following sentence.
I am trying to study, if it is impossible with all this noise.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. but it is impossible.
Given phrase: if it is impossible
Meaning: The sentence expresses a contrast between trying to study and the difficulty caused by noise.
Explanation:
But it is impossible correctly shows the contrast between the effort to study and the difficulty caused by the noise.
Other options do not fit logically:
that it is impossible — sounds like a statement, not a contrast.
while it is impossible — implies simultaneity, which is less appropriate here.
unless it is impossible — changes the meaning to a condition, which is not intended.
Correct phrase: but it is impossible
Final sentence: I am trying to study, but it is impossible with all this noise.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.