Question

2. Save for the old man's help, Johny would have drowned. (a) If Johny had not helped, the old man would have drowned. (b) Thank God! Johny helped the old man. (c) Were it not for the old man's help, Johny would have drowned. (d) If the old man had helped, Johny would have drowned.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is option  (c) Were it not for the old man's help, Johny would have drowned.

Explanation:

Save here means, except for the old man's help. The sentence actually means, if the old man had not helped Johny, he would have drowned. The old man helped Johny come out of the water.

Answer 2

Answer:

c) Were it not for the old man's help, Johny would have drowned.