Concessive contrast in sentence completion: complete the clause after "although" Stem: "Although he is reputed for making very candid statements, …" Choose the best contrasting completion for today's statements.
Verbal Ability
Completing Statements
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Ahis today speech was not fairly audible
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Bhis promises had always been realistic
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Chis speech was very interesting
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Dpeople follow whatever he instructs to them
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Ehis today's statements were very ambiguous
Answer
Correct Answer: his today's statements were very ambiguous
Explanation
Given data
- Connector: "Although" introduces a contrast with what follows.
- Premise: he is known for candid (frank/clear) statements.
Concept/ApproachWe need a clause that contrasts "candid" with something opposite for the current occasion (e.g., "ambiguous"). It should also refer to the current/today context.
Option analysishis today's statements were very ambiguous — direct opposite of "candid"; fits the concessive structure. ✅(a) Audibility is not the opposite of candour.(b) Past promises, not about today's statements.(c) "Interesting" does not contrast with "candid".(d) Irrelevant to candour.
Final Answerhis today's statements were very ambiguous.