Craft and StructureEasy–MediumWords in context
Craft and Structure practice question
The instructions were so ____ that even first-time users assembled the shelf without a single mistake.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word?
- A. confusing
- B. lengthy
- C. clearCorrect
- D. outdated
Answer: C. clear
'Even first-time users assembled the shelf without a single mistake' shows the instructions were easy to follow — 'clear.' 'Confusing' is the opposite; 'lengthy' and 'outdated' would not explain the flawless result.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. confusing
- 'Confusing' is the opposite of what the result shows: first-time users made zero mistakes, so the instructions must have been easy to follow.
- B. lengthy
- Length alone doesn't explain a flawless assembly — long instructions can still be hard to follow, so 'lengthy' doesn't account for the 'not a single mistake' outcome.
- D. outdated
- 'Outdated' instructions would make mistakes more likely, not less, so it can't explain why even beginners assembled the shelf perfectly.
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