WAEC 2024 English Language · Question 100
Amadi's plan … at the last moment.
Question
From the words or group of words lettered A-D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. Amadi's plan _____ at the last moment.
- A.fell down
- B.fell on
- C.fell through
- D.fell off
Answer: C. fell through
Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key
Analyze the question: The sentence is "Amadi's plan _ at the last moment." We need a phrasal verb that means the plan failed.
Explain the concept: This is a phrasal verb question. Adding a different preposition or adverb to "fell" changes the meaning completely.
- fell down: to drop to the ground, or to collapse physically (e.g., "The old building fell down").
- fell on: to land on something, or to attack (e.g., "The soldiers fell on the enemy").
- fell through: to fail or come to nothing, usually of plans, arrangements or deals.
- fell off: to drop from something, or to decline in amount (e.g., "Sales fell off").
Solution:
- "Plan" is an abstract noun, so a literal physical fall (fell down, fell on) doesn't fit.
- "At the last moment" suggests that something that was arranged did not happen.
- Fell off usually refers to a decrease or to dropping from something, which does not suit a plan.
- Fell through means "failed to happen," which fits perfectly.
Completed sentence: "Amadi's plan fell through at the last moment."
Tip: Think of a plan as a bridge or a floor. If it falls through, it collapses and you never get to the other side. Whenever you see plan, deal, arrangement or negotiation with a failure meaning, choose fall through.
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