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Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch05

Choose the sentence in which 'although' is used correctly.

  1. Although he was exhausted, but he completed the marathon.

  2. Although he was exhausted, yet he completed the marathon.

  3. Although he was exhausted, he completed the marathon.

  4. Although he was exhausted however he completed the marathon.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Although' is a subordinating conjunction that does not require a coordinating conjunction like 'but' or 'yet' in the same sentence. Option C correctly introduces the main clause without a redundant conjunction.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch05

Select the correct option to fill in the blank: "Work hard ________ you should fail the examination."

  1. unless

  2. until

  3. lest

  4. or else
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Lest' means 'for fear that' and is the appropriate conjunction to express the negative consequence one wishes to avoid. The sentence correctly uses 'lest...should' construction.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch05

Which sentence correctly uses 'either...or'?

  1. Either you must apologise or you must leave the room.

  2. You must either apologise or leave the room.

  3. You must either apologise or to leave the room.

  4. You must apologise either or leave the room.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

For parallel structure, 'either' must be placed immediately before the first of the two parallel elements. In option B, 'either' precedes 'apologise' and 'or' precedes 'leave', both verbs, maintaining correct parallelism.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch05

Identify the sentence that uses 'unless' correctly.

  1. You will not pass unless you don't study harder.

  2. You will not pass unless you study harder.

  3. You will pass unless you don't study harder.

  4. Unless you will study harder, you will not pass.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Unless' already carries a conditional negative meaning ('if not'), so adding 'don't' creates a double negative. Option B uses 'unless' without an additional negative, which is correct. Option D is incorrect because 'unless' should be followed by a simple present tense, not 'will'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch05

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a subordinating conjunction at the beginning?

  1. Because the bridge was closed we had to take a long detour.

  2. Because the bridge was closed, we had to take a long detour.

  3. Because, the bridge was closed, we had to take a long detour.

  4. The bridge was closed, because we had to take a long detour.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

When a subordinating conjunction like 'because' introduces the sentence, a comma must separate the dependent clause from the main clause. Option B places the comma correctly. Option D reverses the logical relationship between the two clauses.