Question

Manager: “Why are you late? Be punctual or you’ll be punished." Staff: Sorry Sir! I shall not repeat this in future. Manager asked the staff (1) -----------. He warned him (2) -----------, failing which(3) -----------. The staff apologised and promised (4) --------------------------------


[A ] (1)why were you late (2)be punctual (3)he could be punished(4)should not be repeated
[B] (1)why he was late (2)to be punctual (3)) he would be punished (4)not to repeat that in future
[C] (1)why was he late(2)should be punctual(3)he will be punished (4)not to repeated that in future
[D] (1)why are you late(2)) to punctual (3)he will be punished(4)would not repeat

Answer 1

option [B] is correct.

[B] (1)why he was late (2)to be punctual (3)) he would be punished (4)not to repeat that in future