Choose the word that best fills the blank.
The runner was ______ after the race and lay down on the grass.

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Worth noting

Exhausting describes the race that makes you tired. Exhaustive means complete, as in an exhaustive list.

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Choose the word that best fills the blank.The runner was ______ after the race and lay down on the grass.