Question

Which two sentences in the following convey the same idea? Choose from the combinations listed below:
1.Wasn’t there any checking at the airport?
2.I want to know if there was any checking at the airport.
3.I wonder if there should have been any checking at the airport?
4.There should have been checking at the airport.

• A. 2,3
• B. 1,2
• C. 3,4
• D. 2,4

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The problem is to identify which two sentences convey the same idea from the given options.

Sentences:

• 1. Wasn’t there any checking at the airport?
• 2. I want to know if there was any checking at the airport.
• 3. I wonder if there should have been any checking at the airport.
• 4. There should have been checking at the airport.

Analysis:

1. Sentence 1 is a direct question about the occurrence of checking at the airport, implying surprise or doubt over its absence.
2. Sentence 2 is a statement expressing the speaker’s desire to know whether checking happened at the airport, similarly questioning its occurrence.
3. Sentence 3 expresses contemplation over whether checking should have occurred, not necessarily questioning past occurrences, but rather contemplating the necessity.
4. Sentence 4 is an assertive statement indicating that checking was required, focusing on the necessity rather than the occurrence.

Conclusion:

Sentences 1 and 2 both question the actual occurrence of checking at the airport. Even though the structure is different, the central idea of inquiring into whether checking took place is mutual.

Therefore, the pair that conveys the same idea is: 1,2.