In the question, an incomplete statement (Stem) followed by fillers is given.…
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In the question, an incomplete statement (Stem) followed by fillers is given. Pick out the best one which can complete the incomplete stem correctly and meaningfully.
Although initial investigations pointed towards him
- A.
the preceding events corroborated his involvement in the crime.
- B.
the additional information confirmed his guilt.
- C.
the subsequent events established that he was guilty.
- D.
the subsequent events proved that he was innocent.
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Correct answer: D
Answer: the subsequent events proved that he was innocent.
Explanation: The conjunction 'although' introduces a contrast between the two parts of the sentence. The second clause must therefore contradict or qualify the idea expressed in the first clause (that initial investigations pointed towards him).
Why the chosen continuation fits:
The subsequent events proved that he was innocent.
This continuation directly contradicts the initial suspicion (it states his innocence) and uses 'subsequent' appropriately to indicate events that came after the initial investigations, making the contrast clear and logically ordered.
Why the other continuations are incorrect:
The preceding events corroborated his involvement in the crime.
This supports the initial suspicion rather than contradicting it; also 'preceding' is awkward because it suggests events before the investigations.
The additional information confirmed his guilt.
This agrees with the first clause instead of providing the contrast required by 'although'.
The subsequent events established that he was guilty.
Although this uses 'subsequent' correctly in time order, it reinforces the suspicion rather than contradicting it, so it does not complete the sentence properly.
Summary: Because 'although' requires a contrast, the correct completion is the clause that conveys his innocence after the initial suspicion: the subsequent events proved that he was innocent.