Craft and StructureEasyWord fixed by a description of behaviour
Craft and Structure practice question
The puppy was so ____ that it greeted every stranger on the street as a long-lost friend.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. sociableCorrect
- B. timid
- C. obedient
- D. drowsy
Answer: A. sociable
Greeting every stranger warmly is the behaviour of a friendly, outgoing animal — 'sociable'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. timid
- A timid puppy would shrink from strangers, not greet them.
- C. obedient
- Obedience is about following commands, not about greeting people.
- D. drowsy
- A drowsy puppy would be sleepy, not rushing to greet everyone.
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