Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence, three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. Choose the one that is better than the underlined part. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence then choose the last option.

I always lock the doors since I go to sleep.

  1. before

  2. although

  3. because

  4. No improvement

  5. .
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as the conjunction 'before' indicates that the action in one clause done prior to the action is the other clause. In this context, 'I always lock the doors' is used prior to 'going to sleep'.

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