Test incompl/elem-285, User's Answer 3

[Hanan68]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #285 "Basic Grammar Exercises (10)", question 3

That board is still ......... rough. Please sand it again until it is smooth.

(a) between
(b) around
(c) out of
(d) rather

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #285 "Basic Grammar Exercises (10)", answer 3

That board is still rather rough. Please sand it again until it is smooth.

Correct answer: (d) rather

Your answer was: correct
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Could you explain it.. thanks

[Beeesneees]

Still rather rough - still feels a little too rough.
'Rather' in this case is used to contrast 'rough' and 'smooth'.
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Cheers m' dears!

[Hanan68]

Hi Beee
I know that sand is noun, but here I think it is a verb.. isn't it?

[Beeesneees]

Yes, Hanan,

To sand a piece of wood means to remove the rough edges, usually using either 'sandpaper' or 'glasspaper'.
sand/glasspaper = sheets of card covered in particles of sand or glass which can be rubbed over the surface of the wood to leave a smooth surface.
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Cheers m' dears!

[Hanan68]

Ok my dear Beeee I see now. Thanks a lot