Question

The teenager was let off with a warning after being caught for shoplifting

_________ he was very young.


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Answer 1

The correct fill in the blank is since.

• The term since can be an adverb as well as a preposition. It defines a reason as to why a particular event or incident took place.
• In the given sentence, the teenager who was caught was only given a warning because he was young. Thus the reason for such an act is described.
• Thus, the correct sentence is The teenager was let off with a warning after being caught for shoplifting  since he was very young.

Answer 2

The teenager was let off with a warning after being caught for shoplifting

_________ he was very young.

Answer:

The teenager was let off with a warning after being caught for shoplifting  since he was very young.

• The word 'since' can be a preposition, conjunction, and adverb.

• Here, in the given sentence, the word 'since' plays a conjunction role which means 'because'.

• The teenager was let off with a warning because he was very young.

• Hence, the required answer is the word 'since'.