Why remainder and not for the rest of the journey?

[ildiko]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #61 "Trains", question 9

We ate our sandwiches and for the ......... of the journey we enjoyed looking at the scenery.

(a) remainder
(b) remaining
(c) remained
(d) remains

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #61 "Trains", answer 9

We ate our sandwiches and for the remainder of the journey we enjoyed looking at the scenery.

Correct answer: (a) remainder

Your answer was: incorrect
We ate our sandwiches and for the remains of the journey we enjoyed looking at the scenery.
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Hi, why remainder and not for the rest of the journey?
Thanks,
Ildiko

[Yankee]

Hi Ildiko

The word rest could also be used here. It is synonymous with remainder.
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Amy
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English

[ildiko]

Hi,
Thanks a lot.
Ildiko