Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option to improve the sentence.

We have requested the manager to solve the problems of the workers soon lest farther delay should make the things worse.

  1. to soon solve the problems of the workers soon lest farther delay should make the things worse.

  2. to solve the problems of the workers soon lest farther delay can make the things worse.

  3. to solve the problems of the workers soon lest further delay should make the things worse.

  4. to soon solve the problems of the workers lest further delay can make the things worse.

  5. to soon solve the problems of the workers lest further delay should make the things worse.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Further' rectifies the error of 'farther'. The adjective 'farther' is used to refer distance. The adjective 'further' is used to refer action, time or information.'Further' means 'additional'. Here, 'further' is used for delay (condition of time).

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