Question

In the following sentence, one word has been omitted. Pick the option that has the missing word along with the words that come before and after it.

Cars cannot move on smooth tyres the roads they move on are not always dry.

• A. Tyres as the
• B. Tyres since the
• C. Tyres because the
• D. Tyres for the

Answer 1

The correct option is A Tyres as the

'Because' is used when the reason is the most important part of the sentence. Since the result - that cars cannot move on smooth tyres - is more important here, we cannot use 'because'. This eliminates option C. Option D) For is used when the reason is given as an afterthought and is also incorrect here. 'As' and 'since' are used when the result is the more important part of the sentence. 'Since' is more formal than 'as'. Since the sentence does not indicate a very formal context, the more appropriate word to use here is option A) tyres as the.