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
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.
They feared to spare him ______ he should report the matter to the king.
They wouldn't all be there ______something terrible had happened.
Option 3: even if
Option 4: though
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The old woman walked carefully with her heavy load _______she should fall.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
You'll be sick _______you stop eating.
Option 1: upto
Option 2: later
Option 3: until
Option 4: unless
Question : Fill in the blank in the given sentence choosing the correct option: The rules have now been made equally applicable _____all members.
Option 1: From
Option 2: to
Option 3: about
Option 4: In spite
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