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National Common Entrance Exam


Below each of the following sentences are five interpretations lettered A to E. Choose the one that most correctly explains the meaning of the sentence.


Tony was held up for thirty minutes. This sentence means that Tony was _____

A.
delayed for thirty minutes.
B.
allowed to stay for thirty minutes.
C.
being beaten for thirty minutes.
D.
holding up his hands for thirty minutes.
E.
given punishment for thirty minutes.

Answer: A

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