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Instructor1955 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Different verbs, same meaning

Hallo Teachers!
I'd like your help for the two following grammar quizzes:

1) After many years of research ,they found the solution A)by the end
B) at the end
C) at last
D) on the end
I think letter B.

2) I know it's late,so I shall not A) Detain you any longer,said the sales manager to his sales team.

B) Hold Up
C) Withhold

D) Retain
I think letter C.

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Many Thanks
Instructor1955
  

Top answer

1) I prefer C [ at the end seems incomplete] 2) A (detain = equals hold up, but it would be 'hold you up') meaning: keep you here

  • 1) I prefer C [ at the end seems incomplete] 2) A (detain = equals hold up, but it would be 'hold you up') meaning: keep you here
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1) I prefer C [at the end seems incomplete]

2) A (detain = equals hold up, but it would be 'hold you up') meaning: keep you here
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Many Thanks!!
Instructor 1955

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