Contextual errorQuestion 171 of 550

Choose the word that does not fit the context of the sentence. The words to choose from are in brackets: A (student) takes care to (stay up) until dawn before the exam so that he is (alert) and (rested).

  1. student
  2. stay up
  3. alert
  4. rested
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Correct answer: stay up

Staying up until dawn causes tiredness, not rest. The correct word is "sleep".

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Questions last reviewed: 21 October 2026