Question

Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the given sentence:
I like travelling by air _________ the weather is bad.
A) While
B) Because
C) Unless
D) When

Answer 1

Hint:A conjunction is a word like and, but, although, because. Conjunctions have an important function because they join other words and phrases together.

Complete answer:
Option A) While – is an incorrect answer because ‘while’ is a subordinating conjunction and it is used to introduce adverbial clauses of time (during the time). The word ‘while’ means during some extended time. And use of while is inappropriate. Thus, this is an incorrect option.

Option B) Because – is an incorrect answer because when a conditional clause begins with the word ‘because’, it conveys the reason for something mentioned in the main clause. The sentence, "I like travelling by air because the weather is bad" does not make sense as bad weather cannot be a good reason for liking to travel by air. Thus, this is an incorrect option.

Option C) Unless – is the correct answer because when a conditional clause begins with the word, “unless” it means the same as "If not". The sentence, "I like travelling by air unless the weather is bad" means I like travelling by air if the weather is not bad. As this sentence conveys the correct meaning, thus, this is the correct option.

Option D) When - is an incorrect answer because ‘when’ is a subordinating conjunction and it means 'at the time that'. The word ‘while’ usually means "at the same time as" or "immediately after a specific point of time". And use of while is inappropriate. Thus, this is an incorrect option.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘ C’.

Note: This is a conditional sentence where the main clause is: "I like travelling by air". The conditional clause begins with a blank and conveys the weather condition under which the speaker likes to travel by air. Thus, Option C is the most appropriate answer as compared to any other option.