Fill in the blanks with the words in the box given below to complete the following sentences. There are two extra words that you do not need. where why who though which when because whose if how
Detective stories are exciting, keeping readers guessing (i) ____ the real culprit is.
who
They take place in settings (ii) ____ clues are hidden carefully.
where
(iii) ____ the mystery seems tricky, a clever detective always finds answers.
though
Readers often wonder (iv) ____ criminals leave small but important clues.
why
The challenge is to decide (v) ____ suspect is guilty.
which
(vi) ____ the truth is revealed, everything makes sense.
when
But one may wonder (vii) ____ they could have solved it themselves.
how
These stories are fun (viii) ____ they make readers think till the very end.
because
Explanation
((i)) 'Who' is used as an interrogative pronoun referring to a person (the culprit). ((ii)) 'Where' is a relative adverb referring to a place (settings). ((iii)) 'Though' is a conjunction showing contrast between the tricky mystery and the detective's success. ((iv)) 'Why' is an interrogative adverb asking for the reason. ((v)) 'Which' is used to select from a limited set (the suspects). ((vi)) 'When' is a conjunction indicating time. ((vii)) 'How' is an interrogative adverb asking about manner or method. ((viii)) 'Because' is a conjunction giving the reason.