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Basic English QUESTION #11611
Question 1
Under normal conditions, an individual thunderstorm _____ about 45 minutes.
  • ends
  • lasts✔️
  • remains
  • None of these
Correct Answer Explanation

Lasts is the correct verb. We use last to describe the duration of an event: “The storm lasts 45 minutes.” Ends would mean it terminates at 45 minutes (doesn’t convey duration). Remains means to stay or continue existing, which is awkward here. Last is the idiomatic choice for expressing how long something continues.

Correct Answer: B — lasts.