Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
You’d better take care of yourself , otherwise ______.
A.it is very cold outside
B. You will catch cold
C. Put on a sweater
D. You should take a hot shower

Answer 1

Hint:The sentence has a conjunction ,otherwise here, leading to the answer to be a result of the statement in the sentence.
One of the four options above is correct while others are wrong because it conflicts with the word used otherwise, making the sentence inappropriate and meaningless. Thus, the sentence becomes wrong and invalid.

Complete answer:
Option A-it is very cold outside- is an incorrect answer because it is grammatically wrong. The sentence has an effect and result combination in it, while this option conflicts from the real cause for which the statement is made. Example- You should better take care of yourself, because it is very cold outside, would have been more appropriate than you’d better take care of yourself , otherwise, it is very cold outside as not taking care of oneself doesn’t lead to getting cold outside.
Option B -you will catch cold- is the correct option because it is grammatically correct and appropriate. It seems to be the consequence or result which may occur if the statement above in the sentence is contradicted.
Option C-put on a sweater- is an incorrect option . It conflicts with the actual reason for which the statement is made.
Option D-you should take a hot shower- is an incorrect option it is grammatically wrong. Example- You’d better take care of yourself,otherwise, you should take a hot shower is not the consequence of the statement so doesn’t go well with the sentence.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note:Whenever sentences are made using otherwise, orelse, so on indicates to the result of the situation described in the 1st sentence .
Otherwise is used as a conjunction to join the two clauses together to make a perfect sentence with effect and result.
Conjunction otherwise is generally used as conjunctive adverb or adjective which expresses consequence, conditions and order.