English 2023 Q71: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Only two ministers survived the recent…

Question

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Only two ministers survived the recent cabinet reshuffle.

Answer 1

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Only two ministers survived the recent cabinet reshuffle.

In the recent changes in government, only two ministers were sacked
In the recent changes in government, all but two ministers remained alive
In recent changes in government, all but two ministers retained their posts
In recent changes in government, all but two ministers were sacked ✓

Explanation

“Only two ministers survived” means just two kept their jobs. So everyone else lost theirs.

That is what “all but two ministers were sacked” says: all except two were removed.

“All but two retained their posts” is the opposite. It says most ministers kept their jobs. “Remained alive” is wrong too, because “survived” here means staying in office, not staying alive.

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