Question

From the statements in questions choose the one that expresses the idea most correctly.

• A. He was unwilling to testify, he was afraid of the defendant.
• B. Because he was afraid of the defendant, he was unwilling to testify.
• C. He was unwilling to testify: he was afraid of the defendant.
• D. Because he was afraid of the defendant he was unwilling to testify.

Hint:

When explaining cause and effect, start with “because” for clarity, and use correct punctuation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Logical cause and effect The cause is “he was afraid of the defendant,” and the effect is “he was unwilling to testify.” Step 2: Correct sentence structure Option (b) clearly shows this cause-effect relationship with correct subordination using “Because.” Step 3: Eliminating errors - (a) is a comma splice (two independent clauses joined only by a comma). - (c) is acceptable but less natural in formal English than (b). - (d) lacks a comma after the dependent clause, which affects readability.