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Craft and Structure practice question

The inspector gave the roof only a ____ glance from the road, and the cracked tiles that led to the winter's leaks went unnoticed.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

  1. A. cursoryCorrect
  2. B. meticulous
  3. C. prolonged
  4. D. suspicious

Answer: A. cursory

A glance from the road that missed the cracks: cursory.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. meticulous
A meticulous look would have found the cracks.
C. prolonged
A glance is not prolonged.
D. suspicious
Suspicion would have prompted a closer look.

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