Which meaning of 'draft' refers to a preliminary version of a document?

• A. The first draft or copy of something
• B. A sketch
• C. A rush of air through a building or space
• D. A beverage served on tap

Answer: (A)

The meaning being tested is the use of draft to mean a preliminary version of a document. In writing and editing, a draft is the initial, rough copy you produce before finalizing and polishing it. It’s the version you revise after feedback and further thinking, often labeled as the “first draft.” This sense fits naturally with phrases like “send me your draft” or “the draft needs revision.”

The other senses of draft refer to different ideas: a sketch or rough plan can also be described as a draft in some contexts, but that’s a separate use tied to drawing or design; a rush of air through a space is a physical phenomenon (often written as draught in British English); and a beverage served on tap is known as draft beer. In the context of a document, though, the intended meaning is the preliminary version.