My brothers and I had not eating since breakfast, almost fiber hours ago, and were famished by the time we arrived at the restaurant.

Question

My brothers and I had not eating since breakfast, almost fiber hours ago, and were famished by the time we arrived at the restaurant.

Which phrase in this statement provides the best clue to the meaning of famished as it is used in this sentence?
Options:
My brothers and I
Arrived at the restaurant
Has not eating since breakfast
By the time

Answer 1

Had not eaten since breakfast almost five hours ago

Answer 2

The phrase "not eating since breakfast" provides the best clue to the meaning of famished as it is used in this sentence. This phrase suggests that the subject, which includes the speaker and their brothers, has not consumed any food since breakfast, leading to a feeling of extreme hunger or famished.

Answer 3

My brothers and I had not eating since breakfast, almost fiber hours ago, and were famished by the time we arrived at the restaurant.

Had not eaten since breakfast almost five hours ago

The phrase "arrived at the restaurant" provides the best clue to the meaning of famished as it is used in this sentence.