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?
- A. exhaustedCorrect
- B. refreshed
- C. impatient
- 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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