Why "Fell"? Any grammar explanation?

Beverly · #1 (permalink) Fri Dec 19, 2008 14:19 pm *Why "Fell"? Any grammar explanation?*

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #66 "Lunch is served", question 3

The other night we went to a French restaurant and it ......... to Charles to translate everything on the menu for us.

(a) went
(b) fell
(c) dropped
(d) took

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #66 "Lunch is served", answer 3

The other night we went to a French restaurant and it fell to Charles to translate everything on the menu for us.

Correct answer: (b) fell
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Why "Fell"? Any grammar explanation? Thank you!

Beverly

Mister Micawber · #2 (permalink) Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:54 am *Why "Fell"? Any grammar explanation?*

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Just one meaning of 'fall'. 'Fall to' = to come by lot or chance: The chore fell to him. Perhaps it originates in some sort of primitive lottery or the dropping the oracular bones.
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