Fill in the blank in the given sentence by choosing the correct option. A…
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Fill in the blank in the given sentence by choosing the correct option.
A thief is a thief, _______ he steals a diamond or a cucumber.
Answer: A. whether — Answer: whether Explanation: The sentence means that a person remains a thief regardless of which item they steal. "Whether" is used to introduce alternatives…
- A.
whether
- B.
since
- C.
so
- D.
because
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Correct answer: A
Answer: whether
Explanation:
The sentence means that a person remains a thief regardless of which item they steal. "Whether" is used to introduce alternatives (diamond or cucumber) and correctly expresses that idea.
Why the other choices are wrong:
"Since" indicates a reason (because), not a choice between alternatives, so it does not fit the sentence.
"So" indicates a result or consequence and cannot introduce alternatives, so it is inappropriate here.
"Because" gives a reason and changes the meaning; it does not present alternative possibilities.
Complete sentence: A thief is a thief, whether he steals a diamond or a cucumber.