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The school bus was late this morning because a fallen tree had blocked the lane. Pupils were not marked absent for the delay.

According to the text, why was the school bus late?

  1. A. A fallen tree blocked the lane.Correct
  2. B. The driver overslept.
  3. C. The pupils were absent.
  4. D. The bus had broken down.

Answer: A. A fallen tree blocked the lane.

The tree is the stated reason.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The driver overslept.
Not mentioned.
C. The pupils were absent.
They were not marked absent.
D. The bus had broken down.
Not mentioned.

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