In the closing moments

[Julaj]

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
Julaj

[Alan]

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

Hi Alan,

"In the closing moments..." Could I understand that every time that the symphony starts someone's mobile phone rings, Is it true?

Thanks,
Matias

[Krasimir]

Hi all,
Why here is "closing moments..." -plural form?

[Torsten]

Yes.
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[Kitosdad]

Matias, not really. The example quoted was in direct reference to " the closing moments " meaning; that as the symphony was just about to end, someone's mobile phone started to ring, obviously spoiling the ending of the symphony for the audience.

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