Sentence completion (cause–effect with tone): Choose the continuation that best fits the positive situation. The employer appeared to be in such an affable mood that Rohit ______.
Verbal Ability
Completing Statements
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Adecided to ask for a raise in his salary
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Bwas scared to talk to him about his leave
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Cfelt very guilty for his inadvertent slip
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Dpromised him that he would not commit mistake again
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Ewas pained to press his demand for a new flat.
Answer
Correct Answer: decided to ask for a raise in his salary
Explanation
Given data
- Context: Employer is in an affable (friendly, pleasant) mood.
- Task: Pick the most logical continuation.
Concept/ApproachA friendly mood creates an opening for a positive request (e.g., a salary raise).
Option analysisA fits the favorable context and shows Rohit leveraging the moment.B/C/D/E imply fear, guilt, apology, or awkward phrasing and do not align with an 'affable' scenario.
Final Answerdecided to ask for a raise in his salary