Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: Her parent gave her a…
2019
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
Her parent gave her a satellite phone _____ she needed to contact somebody in emergency while on her high altitude climb.
- A.
so that
- B.
whereas
- C.
as though
- D.
in case
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Correct answer: D
Correct answer: in case
Why this fits:
Use "in case" to show precaution — it means "because of the possibility that." It indicates that the parent provided the phone to prepare for a possible emergency while climbing.
Revised sentence: Her parent gave her a satellite phone in case she needed to contact somebody in an emergency while on her high-altitude climb.
Why the other choices are wrong:
"so that": expresses purpose and typically requires a clause like "so that she could..." It would change the grammatical structure and is not the natural precautionary phrasing used here.
"whereas": shows contrast between two facts and does not express precaution or possibility.
"as though": means "as if" and introduces a comparison or hypothetical appearance, not a precautionary reason.
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