In the closing moments

[Guest]

Test No. incompl/inter-10 "Close/Shut", question 2

In the ......... moments of the symphony someone's mobile phone started ringing.

(a) close
(b) closing
(c) shut
(d) shutting

Test No. incompl/inter-10 "Close/Shut", answer 2

In the closing moments of the symphony someone's mobile phone started ringing.

Correct answer: (b) closing
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I don?t understad when there are some words like this (close) I know what i9s the meaning

[Alan]

This verb form is used here as an adjective and means final - moments that come towards the end.
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