Credulous vs. credible

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Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #11 "Adjectives and Verbs", question 8

You must be more credible than I thought if you believe in that load of rubbish.

(a) must
(b) credible
(c) believe
(d) load of rubbish

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #11 "Adjectives and Verbs", answer 8

You must be more credulous than I thought if you believe in that load of rubbish.

Correct entry: credulous
The error was: (b) credible

You have found the error but your entry is incorrect.
You must be more credible than I thought if you believe in that load of rubbish.
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Hi - Could you please explain the meaning of "credulous" to me? Thanks.

[Conchita]

A credulous person is someone who believes anything easily.

[Licinio]

Would gullible work?

[Beeesneees]

It would... if it were an option!
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Cheers m' dears!

[Licinio]

Well, the structure of the test allows for an open answer and I wrote "gullible", but it was marked as incorrect because it didn't match the key.

[Beeesneees]

Yes, the problem with electronically administered tests is that they have to match a key exactly.
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Cheers m' dears!