Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, identify the word or words that are uncalled for (words which are redundant and are not required in the sentence) and should be omitted.

Nothing else but that would satisfy him.

  1. Nothing

  2. else

  3. that

  4. would

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The word "else" is redundant when used with "but" in this context, as "nothing but" already excludes everything other than the subject. Removing "else" makes the sentence more direct and grammatically clean.

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