I'd like explanations to these questions, thanks!

[egorik]

Test No. incompl/inter-6 "The Farmer and his Sons", question 1

A farmer had two sons both of whom were not very ......... and avoided work if they could.

(a) industrial
(b) industrious
(c) industry
(d) industrialist

Test No. incompl/inter-6 "The Farmer and his Sons", answer 1

A farmer had two sons both of whom were not very industrious and avoided work if they could.

Correct answer: (b) industrious

Your answer was: correct
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[Torsten]

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[kelly]

Hi Torsten:
Can you please to enlighten me more about meaning of these words, Even that I have made the right answer, but not relly grash their usage.

Thanks so much,

[Alan]

Hi Kelly,

Please let me know the words you are talking about and I'll try and explain.

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[Guest]

Hi Torsten:
Please help, thanks a lot.

Regards,
Kelly

A farmer had two sons both of whom were not very ......... and avoided work if they could.

(a) industrial
(b) industrious
(c) industry
(d) industrialist

[Alan]

Hi Kelly,

These are the meanings:

industrial is the adjective from industry - an industrial city is where there is a lot of industry/manufacturing
industrious means hard working
industry means manufacturing
industrialist describes someone who is a successful manufacturer

Alan
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