Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The air quality is so bad ______it becomes difficult to breathe.

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  1. when
  2. that
  3. as
  4. since

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Option 2 : that
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The correct answer is 'that'.
 
Key Points
  • The correct conjunction to complete the sentence "The air quality is so bad ______ it becomes difficult to breathe" is "that".
  • The conjunction "that" is used to introduce a clause that is the result or the consequence of the main clause.
  • The other options: "when", "as", and "since" do not fit the context as appropriately.

​Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Complete Sentence: The air quality is so bad that it becomes difficult to breathe.

Additional Information
  • When (जब): is used to refer to the time at which something happens.
  • As (जैसे): is often used to indicate similarity or manner.
  • Since (चूंकि/जब से): is used to indicate a point in time or reason.
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