Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E.

(A) Unless (B) you do not speak the truth, (C) I shall not forgive you and you will be given (D) severe punishment. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

(B): The correct usage is 'you speak the truth'. Unless is used instead of 'if + not'. So we cannot have double negative in a  sentence. Thus second 'not' is redundant.

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