Craft and StructureEasy–MediumWord for hikers who fell asleep at once
Craft and Structure practice question
The hikers were ____ after ten hours on the trail and fell asleep as soon as they sat down.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. exhaustedCorrect
- B. excited
- C. lost
- D. cheerful
Answer: A. exhausted
Ten hours, then instant sleep.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. excited
- Excitement keeps people awake.
- C. lost
- Being lost is not the point.
- D. cheerful
- Mood is not the point.
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