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 #2 (permalink) Sat Feb 12, 2011 20:03 pm horrendous vs. viable |
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Hello Eugene,
This is a particularly tough question.
As 'viable' can mean 'capable of living or surviving successfully' (a description which can be applied to the bedbugs), it would not usually be used in the manner required in this sentence.
However, it does seem unfair, so perhaps the original test writer will reconsider its inclusion as an option.
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| #3 (permalink) Sat Feb 12, 2011 20:30 pm horrendous vs. viable |
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Hi,
I feel that 'viable' would not work with 'bedbugs' because it has no reference to the circumstances in which it would survive, which would be its particular use for plants and animals and with reference to bed bugs in relation to other creatures. My only concern is with the level. I think 'elementary' isn't suitable given the vocabulary.
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| #4 (permalink) Sat Feb 12, 2011 21:45 pm horrendous vs. viable |
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Thanks both Beees and Alan. I agree with Alan as to the suitability of the test question.
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