Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the following words/phrases (a), (b) or (c) should replace the underlined phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (d) as your answer.

A brave and honest man will speak the truth no matter what are the consequences.

  1. what maybe the consequences

  2. what will the consequences be

  3. what the consequences are

  4. No improvement required
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In an indirect question or a clause following a statement, the subject should precede the verb. Thus, 'what the consequences are' is the correct word order.

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