Multiple choice

Directions: Two sentences marked A and B are given below. Mark your answer as:

(A) if only A is correct (B) if only B is correct (C) if both A and B are correct (D) if both A and B are wrong

(A) So long I am here I shall assist in your work. (B) If so long I am here I shall assist in your work

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sentence A correctly uses 'So long I am here I shall assist' meaning 'During the time I am here, I will help.' Sentence B incorrectly adds 'If' before 'so long,' creating grammatical error. 'So long' already functions as a time-based conjunction, and combining it with 'if' makes the sentence structure incorrect and redundant.

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