Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
He was ...... weak .... he could not climb the stairs.
A
so / that
B
too / that
C
very / that
D
so / when
Verified Correct Answer: A.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The structure "so ... that" indicates cause and effect. In this case, "He was so weak that he could not climb the stairs" expresses the level of weakness and its result.
"too" is used with "to" as in: "He was too weak to climb the stairs"
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10694)