Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

His immediate task may be to keep the coalition in the state going unless he can think of ways to counter Mr. Singh's mission now to demolish the parent party.

  1. unless he can think of ways to counter Mr. Singh's mission

  2. unless he can't think of ways to counter mission of Mr. Singh

  3. till he can think of ways to counter Mr. Singh's mission

  4. till he can think ways to counter mission of Mr. Singh

  5. unless he can think about ways countering Mr. Singh's mission
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This option rectifies the error of subordinating conjunction and changes 'unless' into 'till'. 'Unless' is a conjunction of condition while 'till' refers to 'time'. The sense conveyed is that he has to do some temporary arrangement till he finds solution to the problem.

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