Craft and StructureHardAdjective fixed by 'nothing was written down'
Craft and Structure practice question
Nothing was written down, but there was a ____ understanding among the neighbours that no one would park in front of the doctor's gate.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. tacitCorrect
- B. formal
- C. disputed
- D. temporary
Answer: A. tacit
An understanding that is never stated but is shared is 'tacit' — understood without being spoken.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. formal
- 'Formal' would suggest something written or official, which the sentence rules out.
- C. disputed
- 'Disputed' would mean the neighbours disagreed; they share the understanding.
- D. temporary
- Nothing suggests the arrangement was short-lived.
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