Read the passage carefully and answer the question. Every housewife knows how important a written list can be. Have you ever noticed how many young homemakers push their carts through the grocery…
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Read the passage carefully and answer the question.
Every housewife knows how important a written list can be. Have you ever noticed how many young homemakers push their carts through the grocery aisles while referring to their grocery lists? Those simple grocery lists are the secret to saving time and money, and to avoiding frustration. Aisle after aisle of tempting packages has been designed to catch their eyes and divert their attention, but written lists keep them focused on grocery needs and away from things like a box of gooey fudge cookies.
Every housewife knows how important a written list can be. Have you ever noticed how many young homemakers push their carts through the grocery aisles while referring to their grocery lists? Those simple grocery lists are the secret to saving time and money, and to avoiding frustration. Aisle after aisle of tempting packages has been designed to catch their eyes and divert their attention, but written lists keep them focused on grocery needs and away from things like a box of gooey fudge cookies.
"Gooey Cookies" conjures up a picture of
- crisp cookies
- sticky cookies
- tasty cookies
- nutty cookies
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - sticky cookies
Gooey means soft, moist and sticky, so 'gooey fudge cookies' conjures up a picture of sticky cookies. They may well be tasty, but 'gooey' describes texture, not taste, and it is the opposite of crisp.
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