Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The old woman walked carefully with her heavy load _______she should fall.
Option 1: unless
Option 2: until
Option 3: although
Option 4: lest
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Correct Answer: lest
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
Lest is a conjunction that expresses the idea of taking precautions to prevent something undesirable from happening. In this context, the sentence suggests that the old woman walked carefully with her heavy load to prevent the possibility of falling.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "The old woman walked carefully with her heavy load lest she should fall."
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