A result clause — Aptitude Question
A result clause: Fill in the blank: The instructions were so ______ that even a beginner could follow them. Answer and worked solution on CodeKairo.
- Topic: Fill in the Blanks & Para Jumbles
- Section: Verbal Ability
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time target: 45 seconds
Question
Fill in the blank:
The instructions were so ______ that even a beginner could follow them.
Options
- technical
- straightforward
- lengthy
- obscure
Show the answer and the worked solution
Correct answer: B. straightforward
Worked solution
- 'So ... that' links a quality to its result.
- Only straightforward instructions could be followed by a beginner.
Answer: straightforward.
The idea
The clause after 'that' states the consequence. Work backwards from it to the quality required.
Shortcut. The result 'even a beginner could follow them' is positive, so the blank must make instructions easier; technical, lengthy and obscure all make them harder.
Common trap. "lengthy" — read as 'detailed enough to guide a beginner', but length makes instructions harder to follow, not easier.
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