Question

Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:
I wouldn't buy it unless I ______________ it. [Advanced]

• A. Can't afford
• B. Could have afforded
• C. Could afford
• D. Couldn't afford

Answer 1

The correct option is C Could afford

'Unless' is used to mean except if. Unless itself implies a negative impression. If a negative word is used with unless; both will combine to form a positive word. Unless is followed by a present tense, a past tense, or a past perfect tense (never by a conditional). Option B shows condition. Options A and D are incorrect as they are negative words.

Thus, option C is the correct answer.