Question

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word:

Would anybody ______ a mother risk her life for the baby?

• A. However
• B. Rather
• C. Than
• D. But

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

But

Option D: 'But' means 'except, apart from, other than'. It completes the sentence in meaning: 'Would anybody other than a mother risk her life for the baby?'.

Hence option D is correct.

Option A: 'However' means 'regardless of how, whatever manner'.

Option B: 'Rather' means 'instead of, as opposed to'.

Option C: 'Than' expresses comparison.

These words do not form complete meaningful sentences. Hence options A, B and C are wrong.