Question

Fill in the blank with suitable word: I got an emergency phone call ________ my meeting,

• A. while
• B. since
• C. during
• D. even

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The sentence is:

"I got an emergency phone call ________ my meeting."

The blank should be filled with a word that indicates when the emergency phone call was received.

Let us examine each option:

Option (1): While
"While" is usually followed by a clause (subject + verb), for example, "while I was attending my meeting."
Since the blank is followed only by the noun phrase "my meeting", this option is not appropriate.

Option (2): Since
"Since" means "from a particular point in time until now" or "because."
It does not fit the meaning of the sentence.

Option (3): During
"During" is used before a noun to show that something happened within a particular period of time.
Therefore, it correctly completes the sentence.

Option (4): Even
"Even" is used for emphasis and cannot be used to express time in this context.
Hence, this option is incorrect.

Therefore, the sentence correctly reads: \[ \boxed{\text{I got an emergency phone call during my meeting.}} \] Hence, the correct answer is Option (3) – During.