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The town's drinking fountains were installed in 1890 by a temperance society, which reasoned that a man with free water to hand had one less excuse for the public house. Four of the original twelve still run.
Which choice best states the main idea of the text?
- A. The fountains were built by a temperance society to give people an alternative to drinking in pubs, and some still work.Correct
- B. The town has twelve fountains.
- C. Public houses were banned in 1890.
- D. The fountains were built by the town council.
Answer: A. The fountains were built by a temperance society to give people an alternative to drinking in pubs, and some still work.
Free water as a rival to the pub; four survive.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The town has twelve fountains.
- Twelve originally; four run now.
- C. Public houses were banned in 1890.
- Not stated.
- D. The fountains were built by the town council.
- A temperance society.
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