Contextual errorQuestion 133 of 550

Choose the word that does not fit the context of the sentence. The words to choose from are in brackets: The traveller slept (early) because he was (rested) from the long (trip) and wanted to wake up (alert).

  1. early
  2. rested
  3. trip
  4. alert
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Correct answer: rested

A person who sleeps early after a long trip is tired, not rested.

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Questions last reviewed: 21 October 2026