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Question : Fill in the blank in the given sentence by choosing the correct option.


They feared to spare him _______he should report the matter to the captain.
 

Option 1:  unless
 

Option 2:  until
 

Option 3: although
 

Option 4: lest


Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: lest


Solution : The correct answer is option 4.

Explanation:

The following conjunctions, known as correlative conjunctions, are used in pairs and include whether, or, either, or, lest, should, so that, neither, nor, not only, but also, though,yet, etc.

- The adverb "lest" is used to indicate that something should not happen or that it should not take place.

The word "lest" will be used in the sentence's blank part in accordance with the rule.

 

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