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This is a three-blank Text Completion question, so determine which blank is easiest. Begin with the first blank and determine who/what the blank is describing. The first blank describes something Molly was doing with Spanish. Determine what else gives insight into the word for the blank. The sentence states that she was going to take a trip to Chile and that she could comprehend her friends, so a good word for the blank is “studying.” Choice (A), mastering, is too extreme and (B), disregarding, is the opposite of “studying,” so eliminate (A) and (B). Choice (C), practicing, is a good match for the blank, so keep this choice. Now, work with the third blank and determine who/what the blank is describing. The blank describes the…language. The sentence gives further insight into the blank by stating that she was practicing Spanish and that she could comprehend her friends. Therefore, a good word for the blank is something like “new to her.” Choices (G) and (H) do not match “new to her,” so eliminate them both. Choice (I), unfamiliar, is a good match for “new to her,” so keep (I). Determine who/what the second blank is describing. The blank is describing what Molly could not do with her thoughts. The opposite-direction transition word although indicates that her listening skills are good as she could comprehend her friends, but her speaking skills must be less solid because she could not “express” her thoughts. Choice (D), acknowledge, is not a good match for express, so eliminate (D). Choice (E), articulate, is a good match for “express,” so keep (E). Choice (F) is also not a good match for the blank, so eliminate it.