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Latest post Mon, Jul 3 2006 6:32 AM by Lcchang. 4 replies.
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Lcchang  +  242216 Mon, 03 Jul 06 05:05 AM

Most of the votes are headed in.

Can any teacher tell me what it means?

LCChang

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Grammar Geek  +  242222 Mon, 03 Jul 06 05:25 AM
Can we have more context?
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Lcchang  +  242229 Mon, 03 Jul 06 05:37 AM

I wish I could, but this sentence comes from a TOEIC question.

A picture shows a ship is crusing on a river. There are four choices and only one of which closely matches the picture.

A) The sheep are in the meadow.
B) Water gathered around the bucket.
C) Most of the votes are headed in.
D) The ship is leaving the harbor.

I know the best answer must be D), but I also wonder what C) means. Please advise.

LCChang

Clive  +  242258 Mon, 03 Jul 06 06:20 AM

Hi,

A picture shows a ship is crusing on a river. There are four choices and only one of which closely matches the picture.

C) Most of the votes are headed in.
D) The ship is leaving the harbor.

I know the best answer must be D), but I also wonder what C) means. Please advise.

C is incorrect, because it is irrelevant. It also has no apparent meaning, it's just nonsense.

Now, if it was 'boats' instead of 'votes', that would make a bit more sense!

Best wishes, Clive

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Lcchang, 3 yr 143 days ago

I see. The word "vote" here just plays the role as a distractor. Thanks.

LCChang

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