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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?

  1. A. sociableCorrect
  2. B. timid
  3. C. obedient
  4. 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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