Why did the road look like a ribbon?

[Ribboy]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #221 "Confusing Words test (4)", question 9

The ......... was long and looked like a ribbon laid out across the hills of the prairies.

(a) road
(b) rode
(c) rowed
(d) rod

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #221 "Confusing Words test (4)", answer 9

The road was long and looked like a ribbon laid out across the hills of the prairies.

Correct answer: (a) road

Your answer was: incorrect
The rod was long and looked like a ribbon laid out across the hills of the prairies.
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how it said like a ribbon?

[Beeesneees]

Because it looks like a giant ribbon on the land. A ribbon is a long, narrow strip.
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