Most of the fighting had ended with Angolan independence in November 1975 , in an apparent Cold War victory for the Soviet-backed People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola
Option Elimination -
A. Most of the fighting had ended - usage of the past perfect "had ended" is incorrect. There is no other past action.
B. The fighting had mostly ended - same as A.
C. Most of the fighting ended - ok
D. The fighting ended mostly - This says the fighting ended, but the intended meaning is that Most of the fighting ended, say 51% of the fighting ended, but the rest is still there. This option is not as per the intended meaning and conveys that the fighting ended, say, 100%.
E. Most of the fighting has ended - use of present perfect is not ok.
Option Elimination -
A. Most of the fighting had ended - usage of the past perfect "had ended" is incorrect. There is no other past action.
B. The fighting had mostly ended - same as A.
C. Most of the fighting ended - ok
D. The fighting ended mostly - This says the fighting ended, but the intended meaning is that Most of the fighting ended, say 51% of the fighting ended, but the rest is still there. This option is not as per the intended meaning and conveys that the fighting ended, say, 100%.
E. Most of the fighting has ended - use of present perfect is not ok.
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