Multiple choice

All of my men _______ the thief pulled the tail.

  1. alone

  2. except

  3. and

  4. also
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence means 'All of my men except the thief pulled the tail' - excluding one person from the group action. 'Except' is a preposition used to exclude someone/something from a general statement. 'Alone' would need to be 'The thief alone', while 'and' and 'also' don't show exclusion.

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