Sentence Completion · Question 28 · Hard
Fill in the blank. The professor's comments, though ______, were never unkind; she criticised the work, not the student.
- irrelevant
- flattering
- vague
- blunt
Answer and explanation
Answer: D. blunt
Explanation: 'Though ... never unkind' needs a word suggesting harshness that might seem unkind; blunt (direct and plain-spoken) fits. Flattering comments would not need the qualification.
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