In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
Whoever would have thought that he would lose the presidential election?
A
Everyone believed that he would lose the election,
B
It was commonly believed that he would win the election
C
He was supposed to lose the election
D
No one believed that he would win the election
Verified Correct Answer: B.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence expresses surprise at the fact that he lost the presidential election. This implies that most people expected him to win. Option B best captures this idea, as it states that it was widely believed that he would win.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6358)