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Had the committee any (i) $\qquad$ that it was being investigated for
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14 Aug 2025, 00:51
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Had the committee any (i) ________ that it was being investigated for fraud, surely it would have been more (ii) ______ in trying to cloak any venality.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. question | D. suspicious |
| B. inkling | E. hesitant |
| C. hindsight | F. diligent |
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Re: Had the committee any (i) $\qquad$ that it was being investigated for
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15 Aug 2025, 00:25
15 Aug 2025, 00:25
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Let's analyze the sentence step-by-step:
Sentence:
"Had the committee any (i) $\qquad$ that it was being investigated for fraud, surely it would have been more (ii) $\qquad$ in trying to cloak any venality."
Step 1: Understand Blank (i)
- The phrase "Had the committee any (i) $\qquad$ " means "If the committee had any $\qquad$ "
- The blank seeks a noun meaning some awareness or suspicion.
Options:
- A. question - doubt or query; possible.
- B. inkling - a slight suspicion or vague idea; fits well.
- C. hindsight - understanding after the fact; doesn't fit here because it's hypothetical about present or future awareness.
So, inkling best fits the meaning of awareness or suspicion.
Step 2: Understand Blank (ii)
- "Surely it would have been more (ii) $\qquad$ in trying to cloak any venality."
- The committee would have been more $\qquad$ in hiding corruption if it suspected investigation.
- So, the blank seeks an adjective that means careful or persistent.
Options:
- D. suspicious - adjective for being distrustful; doesn't fit here describing effort or behavior.
- E. hesitant - reluctant; opposite of what fits for "more" effort to hide.
- F. diligent - showing careful and persistent effort; fits perfectly.
Final answers:
- Blank (i): B. inkling
- Blank (ii): F. diligent
Sentence:
"Had the committee any (i) $\qquad$ that it was being investigated for fraud, surely it would have been more (ii) $\qquad$ in trying to cloak any venality."
Step 1: Understand Blank (i)
- The phrase "Had the committee any (i) $\qquad$ " means "If the committee had any $\qquad$ "
- The blank seeks a noun meaning some awareness or suspicion.
Options:
- A. question - doubt or query; possible.
- B. inkling - a slight suspicion or vague idea; fits well.
- C. hindsight - understanding after the fact; doesn't fit here because it's hypothetical about present or future awareness.
So, inkling best fits the meaning of awareness or suspicion.
Step 2: Understand Blank (ii)
- "Surely it would have been more (ii) $\qquad$ in trying to cloak any venality."
- The committee would have been more $\qquad$ in hiding corruption if it suspected investigation.
- So, the blank seeks an adjective that means careful or persistent.
Options:
- D. suspicious - adjective for being distrustful; doesn't fit here describing effort or behavior.
- E. hesitant - reluctant; opposite of what fits for "more" effort to hide.
- F. diligent - showing careful and persistent effort; fits perfectly.
Final answers:
- Blank (i): B. inkling
- Blank (ii): F. diligent
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