Actual vs. complete

[renny]

Business English Courses, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #71 "Chit Chat: At the garage", question 2

Mechanic: Yes, we've given it a ......... examination.

(a) complete
(b) utter
(c) absolute
(d) actual

Business English Courses, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #71 "Chit Chat: At the garage", answer 2

Mechanic: Yes, we've given it a complete examination.

Correct answer: (a) complete

Your answer was: incorrect
Mechanic: Yes, we've given it a actual examination.
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Dear Teacher
Why not actual

[Alan]

Hi,

You need an adjective that describes the examination that covers everything and the one you want is complete. Actual means now/at this time and if you used actual, you would have to write: an actual examination.

Alan
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