Craft and StructureEasyWord for being careful with money
Craft and Structure practice question
The society is ____ with its funds: the treasurer's report shows that last year it spent less than a tenth of its income.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. frugalCorrect
- B. generous
- C. careless
- D. dishonest
Answer: A. frugal
Spending under a tenth of income: frugal.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. generous
- Generous would mean spending freely.
- C. careless
- Careless would not produce such restraint.
- D. dishonest
- Nothing suggests dishonesty.
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