Craft and StructureEasy–MediumWord for being worn out
Craft and Structure practice question
After three years of daily use, the hallway carpet was so ____ that the floorboards showed through in places.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. threadbareCorrect
- B. spotless
- C. colourful
- D. expensive
Answer: A. threadbare
Floorboards showing through: worn thin.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. spotless
- Cleanliness is not the issue.
- C. colourful
- Colour does not expose floorboards.
- D. expensive
- Price is irrelevant.
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