Craft and StructureEasyWord for being very old and worn
Craft and Structure practice question
The stile at the corner of the field is ____: its steps are hollowed by a century of boots and its post leans into the hedge.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. weatheredCorrect
- B. new
- C. locked
- D. painted
Answer: A. weathered
Hollowed by boots, leaning: weathered.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. new
- A century of wear.
- C. locked
- Stiles have no locks.
- D. painted
- Paint isn't mentioned.
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