She wore a ___ dress that made her stand out in the crowd.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. striking
- Step 1: Read the sentence and decide what kind of word or phrase the gap needs. Step 2. 'Striking' means attracting attention. Answer: striking. Why not the others: 'Hitting', 'beating' and 'pushing' do not describe appearance.
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