Craft and StructureHardAdjective fixed by delayed action
Craft and Structure practice question
The council was ____ to close the road, doing so only after two serious accidents in a single week.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. reluctantCorrect
- B. eager
- C. unable
- D. quick
Answer: A. reluctant
Acting only after two accidents shows unwillingness — the council was 'reluctant'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. eager
- An eager council wouldn't have waited for two accidents.
- C. unable
- The council did close the road, so it wasn't unable.
- D. quick
- 'Quick' is the opposite of closing it only after repeated accidents.
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