Complete the sentence about Bjarni Benediktsson with the correct year: After conceding defeat on 26 April ______, Bjarni said his party had lost the trust of voters. "We lost this time but we will win again later," he said.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 2009
- Step 1: After conceding defeat on 26 April 2009, Bjarni said his party had lost the trust of voters. "We lost this time but we will win again later," he said. Answer: 2009. Why not the others: 1999, 2001 and 2014 don't fit.
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