Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Can we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sails out to sea, if we watch closely, we see that the ship begins to (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3)________ we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and (4)________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. until.

Context: The sentence describes a gradual process until only the top of the ship is visible. We need a time-related conjunction that implies continuity or duration up to a point.

Analysis of the given options:
Until – up to the point in time or event mentioned.
After – following something in time.
Up to – a preposition, not suitable here.
Since – indicates the starting point of a period.

Correct word: until

Reason: The action continues up to the point where only the top of the ship is visible. “Until” is the correct conjunction to express this duration.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

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