Craft and StructureEasyWord for being reliable
Craft and Structure practice question
The old ferry is slow but ____: in forty years it has missed only three sailings, all for storms.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. dependableCorrect
- B. luxurious
- C. spacious
- D. fashionable
Answer: A. dependable
Three missed sailings in forty years: it can be relied on.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. luxurious
- Luxury is not the point.
- C. spacious
- Space is not the point.
- D. fashionable
- Fashion is not the point.
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