Question 70
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
The ______ of the new bridge will cut the journey to the city by an hour.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The construction, or building, of a bridge is what would shorten a journey.
Worth noting
Destruction fits the grammar, but destroying a bridge would make the journey longer, not shorter.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "construction"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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