Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. "The policeman had no…

2022

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

"The policeman had no choice ______ to let the boy free as there was no evidence against him."

  1. A.

    so

  2. B.

    but

  3. C.

    although

  4. D.

    however

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Correct answer: B

The correct answer is "but". This sentence requires the fixed phrase "had no choice but to", indicating a lack of alternatives. Using other conjunctions like "so" or "although" would be grammatically incorrect in this context.

The sentence requires the fixed idiomatic expression "had no choice but to," which signifies that there were absolutely no other alternatives available.

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