After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
When the striking workers were threatened with dismissal, they decided to make a virtue of necessity. This means that they
A
all resigned
B
continued the strike action
C
had to call off the strike
D
accused some of their collegues of treachery
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
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Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23991)