Standard English Primary 3 Cloze

Read the passage and choose the correct word for the blank. "After climbing for three hours without a break, Jun Jie finally reached the top of the hill. He sat down on a rock, breathing heavily. He was completely _______ but proud of himself." Which word best fills the blank?

A exhausted
B excited
C relieved
D satisfied
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Identify physical clues — "three hours without a break" and "breathing heavily" both signal extreme physical tiredness. Step 2: The blank needs a word for extreme tiredness. Step 3: "Exhausted" means extremely tired, matching all the physical clues. Answer: exhausted

Correct answer: exhausted

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