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Fireflysaigon Posted 17 years ago
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Tim insisted on
Could anyone of you can help me with this question:
"Tim insisted on being told the complete story"
A. Nothing but the whole story satisfied Tim.
B. Tim insisted on the complete story being told.
C. Tim demanded on being told the complete story.
D. The complete story was insisted on being told.
My answer is "C" Tim demanded on being told the complete story" but the answer is "A" : Nothing but the whole story satisfied Tim.
MANY THANKS
"Tim insisted on being told the complete story"
A. Nothing but the whole story satisfied Tim.
B. Tim insisted on the complete story being told.
C. Tim demanded on being told the complete story.
D. The complete story was insisted on being told.
My answer is "C" Tim demanded on being told the complete story" but the answer is "A" : Nothing but the whole story satisfied Tim.
MANY THANKS
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A- is the correct answer. Demanded and insisted pretty much mean the same thing in this context. This question is designed to test your comprehension.
- A- is the correct answer.
- Demanded and insisted pretty much mean the same thing in this context.
- This question is designed to test your comprehension.
- IF you look at it this way you may see why: "Tim insisted on being told the complete story".
- Why ?
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A- is the correct answer.
Demanded and insisted pretty much mean the same thing in this context. This question is designed to test your comprehension. IF you look at it this way you may see why:
"Tim insisted on being told the complete story". Why ? becasue nothing but the whole story satisfied Tim.
Demanded and insisted pretty much mean the same thing in this context. This question is designed to test your comprehension. IF you look at it this way you may see why:
"Tim insisted on being told the complete story". Why ? becasue nothing but the whole story satisfied Tim.
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