Direction: In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
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The actor is out of jail, and not exactly a free man, since he will be under house arrest for an additional 90 days.
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- if not exactly a free man
- but not exactly a free man
- though exactly a free man
- No improvement
Correct Option: B
As a contrast → out of jail → free man is evident, but (Conj.) will be used.
Hence, but not exactly a free man is the right usage.
