Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction.

Either I drive to the airport ________ I get a taxi.

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  1. and
  2. if
  3. or
  4. nor

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Option 3 : or
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The correct answer is 'or'.

Key Points

  • In the given sentence the most appropriate conjunction to fill-in-the-given blank is 'or'.
  • Some Conjunctions are in pairs. They are called 'Correlative Conjunctions' or merely 'Correlatives'.
  • These pairs are: As ... as, So ... as, Neither ... nor, Either ... or, Hardly ... when, No sooner ... than, Scarcely ... when, So ... that, Too ... to, Such ... as, Such ... that, Though/ Although ... yet, Lest ... should, Whether ... or, etc.
  • Example: 
    • It’s either black or grey.
    • It’s either black nor grey.
  • We know that 'either' is followed by 'or'.
  • Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 3.

Correct Sentence: Either I drive to the airport or I get a taxi.

Additional Information

  • We know that 'Hardly/Scarcely' is followed by 'when'. 
    • Example:​ Hardly did I see him when I stopped my car.
  • We also know that 'Both' is complemented by 'and', not by 'as well as'. 
    • Example: Both Naresh and Monika are good friends. 
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