Why won and not ended?

Koka · #1 (permalink) Wed Jan 25, 2006 13:33 pm *Why won and not ended?*

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #38 "Save the Day", question 4

After all the discussions and debates it was our speaker who ......... the day.

(a) scored
(b) won
(c) found
(d) ended

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #38 "Save the Day", answer 4

After all the discussions and debates it was our speaker who won the day.

Correct answer: (b) won

Your answer was: incorrect
After all the discussions and debates it was our speaker who ended the day.
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why won and not ended?

Koka

Mister Micawber · #2 (permalink) Wed Jan 25, 2006 13:57 pm *Why won and not ended?*

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Idiomatic, EL, and based on military vocabulary: to win the day is to win the battle of the day.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

Saneta · #3 (permalink) Wed Jun 10, 2009 17:10 pm *Why won and not ended?*

What kind of battle does ,to win the day' concern? Thanks

Anny · #4 (permalink) Wed Jun 10, 2009 18:12 pm *Why won and not ended?*

"To win the day" refers to a symbolic battle.
Anny

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