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Craft and Structure practice question

The two choirs, rivals for a century, agreed a ____ for the jubilee and sang the anthem together, and resumed their quarrel the following week.

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

  1. A. truceCorrect
  2. B. merger
  3. C. contest
  4. D. rehearsal

Answer: A. truce

Together for one occasion, quarrel resumed: a truce.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. merger
They did not join permanently.
C. contest
A contest is what they usually have.
D. rehearsal
Not a practice.

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