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JAMB Use of English 2005 Question 31

Question 31

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: The crisis ended as suddenly as it began

  1. A.The crisis had suddenly begun
  2. B.The crisis will not end suddenly
  3. C.The crisis stopped almost immediately.
  4. D.The crisis will stop immediately.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (The crisis stopped almost immediately.)

Explanation

It began suddenly and ended just as suddenly, so it stopped almost at once. The past tense rules out D.