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  • The thief ran away ________ he should be caught.
Multiple choice

The thief ran away ________ he should be caught.

  1. unless

  2. but

  3. lest

  4. otherwise

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

“Lest” is always used with “should”. So (3) is the correct answer.

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