English Active-Passive Voice, Reported Speech & Syntax DUHS 2024
PMDC Verified Question 23 of 61
Choose the best option with correct clause order and punctuation:
A
He managed to write a letter to his son.
B
He was very ill, he managed to write a letter to his son.
C
He managed to write a letter to his son although he was very ill.
D
Although he was very ill, he managed to write a letter to his son.
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option D: Although he was very ill, he managed to write a letter to his son.
Concept: Concessive Subordinate Clauses.

Solution: Option D presents the dependent concessive clause (Although he was very ill) first, followed by a comma and the main clause.

Why other options are incorrect:
  • Option A: Omits the concessive information entirely.

  • Option B: Contains a comma splice error.

  • Option C: Lacks comma separation before 'about' at end.

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