What did shopkeepers predict before the road was closed?
When the city of Marlow closed its central road to cars in 2019, shopkeepers predicted disaster. Two years later, a survey found that foot traffic on the street had risen by a third and that the number of empty shopfronts had fallen from eleven to three. Critics argue that the survey ignored shops on side streets, where several owners reported fewer customers. Still, the council views the results as evidence that pedestrian-only zones can strengthen local commerce.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. That the closure would harm their businesses
- Step 1: Locate the prediction made by shopkeepers prior to the road closure.
- Step 2: The passage states that shopkeepers 'predicted disaster,' believing the pedestrianization would decimate their business trade.
Answer
That the closure would harm their businesses.
Why not the others: The drop in empty storefronts was an actual outcome observed later, not the shopkeepers' prior prediction.
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