Choose the correct conjunction from the following options to complete the sentence: “He got____he was ill”

The blank has to join two clauses that pull in opposite directions. The first clause says he got something, such as a job or a result. The second says he was ill, which is an obstacle. We need a conjunction of concession that means 'in spite of the fact that', and that is Although, so C is correct. The completed sentence reads: 'He got the job although he was ill.'

Why the others fail:

• Until marks a time limit, meaning up to the point when something happens. It does not connect a result with a condition.
• Because gives a cause. 'He got the job because he was ill' reverses the logic, since illness is an obstacle, not a reason for getting anything.
• If sets a condition and needs a hypothetical or future frame. 'He got it if he was ill' is grammatically possible but meaningless here.

Core concept: subordinating conjunctions of concession (although, though, even though) versus cause (because, since) and time (until, when). Such questions test English usage, which is part of the General English component and also supports precise expression in Mains essays and precis writing.

Trap: aspirants pick 'Because' by reading the sentence as a simple cause-and-effect story. Before choosing, ask whether the second clause is a reason or an obstacle.