Survive = continue to live

[sinus]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #33 "Flying across the Channel", question 8

The fact remains that he ......... and managed with the help of oxygen supplies to complete the crossing in ten minutes.

(a) lived
(b) continued
(c) achieved
(d) survived

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #33 "Flying across the Channel", answer 8

The fact remains that he survived and managed with the help of oxygen supplies to complete the crossing in ten minutes.

Correct answer: (d) survived
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continued?

[Alan]

Hi,

Here this means that he lived after the event - he survived - he continued to live.

Alan
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