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All the chairs in the hall had been stacked against the wall, and the floor was still wet from being mopped. ____

Which choice most logically completes the text?

  1. A. The hall had just been cleaned.Correct
  2. B. A concert was taking place in the hall.
  3. C. The hall had been flooded by rain.
  4. D. The chairs were broken.

Answer: A. The hall had just been cleaned.

Stacked chairs and a mopped floor.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. A concert was taking place in the hall.
Chairs would be out for a concert.
C. The hall had been flooded by rain.
Mopping, not rain.
D. The chairs were broken.
Nothing suggests damage.

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