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Craft and StructureEasy–MediumWord for hikers after a long climb

Craft and Structure practice question

After the twelve-mile climb the hikers were ____, barely able to stand while the guide handed out water.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

  1. A. exhaustedCorrect
  2. B. refreshed
  3. C. impatient
  4. D. curious

Answer: A. exhausted

Barely able to stand.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. refreshed
Refreshed contradicts the state described.
C. impatient
Impatience is not weakness.
D. curious
Curiosity is not weakness.

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