18. The inspector didn't let the witnesses go until they had given all the details of the burglary. (A) The inspector allowed the witnesses to go only after they had given all the details of the burglary. BY The witnesses will be kept in by the inspector until they have told him all they know about the burglary. The witnesses were let go by the inspector before they told him all they knew about the burglary. D) The inspector wanted to learn everything about the burglary even though the witnesses seemed unwilling to give the B inspector all the details of the burglary. details. E)The witnesses left as soon as they gave the

## Step 1<br />The problem involves understanding the meaning of a sentence and then choosing the option that best paraphrases it. The sentence given is "The inspector didn't let the witnesses go until they had given all the details of the burglary."<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The sentence implies that the inspector did not allow the witnesses to leave until they had provided all the details of the burglary. This means that the inspector was waiting for the witnesses to provide all the details before letting them go.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />Now, we need to find the option that best paraphrases this sentence. Option A states, "The inspector allowed the witnesses to go only after they had given all the details of the burglary." This sentence also implies that the inspector did not let the witnesses go until they had provided all the details, which is exactly what the original sentence is saying.