Which word best completes the sentence: 'The runner was ___ after the long race, so she sat down to rest.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. exhausted
- Step 1: The clue is 'sat down to rest' after a long race. Step 2. That points to being very tired. Answer: exhausted. Why not the others: the other adjectives do not fit the clue.
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