After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
The teacher said that all but one of the sixty candidates scored below a credit grade. This means that
- all the candidates scored below a credit grade
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only one of the candidates scored a credit grade
- only one of the candidates scored below a credit grade
- all the candidates scored a credit grade
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
The sentence, "The teacher said that all but one of the sixty candidates scored below a credit grade," means that out of the sixty candidates, all except one failed to achieve a credit grade. Therefore, the appropriate interpretation would be: only one of the candidates scored a credit grade. This is because "all but one" means that one candidate managed to score a credit grade.