Choose the pair that completes the sentence: 'The speaker's ____ tone made the audience suspect that the praise was ____ .'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. sarcastic ... insincere
- Step 1: The audience 'suspects', so the tone must signal that the praise is not meant. Step 2. A sarcastic tone goes with insincere praise. Answer: sarcastic ... insincere. Why not the others: A warm or polite tone would not raise suspicion, and heartfelt praise contradicts the suspicion.
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