Craft and StructureEasyWord for being very old
Craft and Structure practice question
The ____ yew in the churchyard is thought to be older than the church itself, which dates from 1150.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. ancientCorrect
- B. tiny
- C. fragrant
- D. distant
Answer: A. ancient
Older than a church of 1150: ancient.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. tiny
- Size is not the point.
- C. fragrant
- Scent is not the point.
- D. distant
- It is in the churchyard, not far away.
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