Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
______ I learned that there was a gift for each child, I was delighted.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e., when.
- The correct word to fill in the blank is "When."
- "When" is a conjunction that is used to introduce a clause that expresses the time at which something happened or the conditions under which something happened.
- In this sentence, "when I learned that there was a gift for each child" is a dependent clause that explains the timing of the speaker's delight.
- The speaker was delighted when they found out about the gifts for each child.
The correct sentence is:
When I learned that there was a gift for each child, I was delighted.