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Read the passage.
"Time to get ready for Uncle Mike's birthday party, Jimbo" Mom said.
"But Mom, I need to work on my science fair project," Jim looked up from a table filled with wires, glue, and pieces of wood.
"Jim, you've known that it's Uncle Mike's birthday celebration for over a month. It was you who helped plan it!" The wrinkle betw
mother's
eyes deepened.
"I know, but my science fair project is due tomorrow!" Jim said.
"Oh Jimbo," his mother sighed, "why do you always wait until the eleventh hour?"
Which does the phrase "the eleventh hour" mean in the passage?
1. after the deadline
2. eleven o'clock sharp
3. the very last minute
4. the middle of the night



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Final answer:

In the passage, the phrase 'the eleventh hour' means the very last minute.


Explanation:

The phrase "the eleventh hour" means the very last minute. It refers to doing something at the very last moment or right before a deadline. In the passage provided, Jim is mentioning that he always waits until the last minute to work on things, which is why his mother is concerned.


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