Multiple choice

Which one of the following options joins the two sentences given below correctly?

(a) I checked the room. (b) There was no one inside it.

  1. I checked the room but there was no one inside it.

  2. I checked the room because there was no one inside it.

  3. I checked the room then there was no one inside it.

  4. I checked the room or there was no one inside it.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) ‘But’ is used to show contrast. It is the correct word here to join the given two sentences.

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