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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 king.

Option 1: unless
 

Option 2: until
 

Option 3: although
 

Option 4: lest


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: lest


Solution : The correct aswer is option 4.

Explanation:

  • - The following conjunctions are employed in a pair known as correlative conjunctions: - Whether...or, either...or, lest...should, so...that, neither...nor, not only...but also, though...yet, and so on.
  • - The conjunction 'lest...should' is used to prevent something unwanted from happening or to avoid the risk of something happening.
  • - According to the norm and the example above, 'lest' will be used in the sentence's blank.
  • Correct Sentence: They feared to spare him lest he should report the matter to the king.

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