Craft and StructureVery hardWord for acting on impulse
Craft and Structure practice question
The decision to buy the boat was ____: he saw it on a Tuesday, had never sailed, and owned it by Wednesday noon.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. impulsiveCorrect
- B. deliberate
- C. reluctant
- D. overdue
Answer: A. impulsive
Seen Tuesday, owned Wednesday, never sailed: impulsive.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. deliberate
- The opposite.
- C. reluctant
- He bought it in a day.
- D. overdue
- Nothing suggests delay.
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