Question

Complete the following sentence by using correct alternative.

Walk carefully lest _______

1. you many fall down.
2. you should fall down.
3. you will fall down.
4. you can fall down.
5.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : you should fall down.

The correct answer is 'you should fall down'.

• 'Lest' in the given sentence is a conjunction.
• Some conjunctions come in pair.
• 'Should' is always followed by conjunction 'lest'.
• If you do something lest something unpleasant should happen, you do it to try to prevent the unpleasant thing from happening.
• for example:
  • I was afraid to open the door lest he should follow me.
• Thus, option 2 will be the correct answer.

 

Hence, the correct sentence is: Walk carefully lest you should fall down.