Re: The well-behaved children were (i) ________ and required no (ii) _____
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26 Jul 2023, 04:00
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The second blank is an easy place to start, and refers to the well-behaved children. The clue for the second blank is their parents were always happy to take them on trips. The transition phrase required no indicates that the word for the second blank is the opposite of what well-behaved children need, so use “looking after” as a word for the second blank. Eliminate (E) and (F)— affluence, encumbrance— because they do not match “looking after,” and the correct answer for the second blank is (D), supervision. Now, look at the first blank, which refers to the well-behaved children. The clue for the first blank is their parents were always happy to take them on trips, so use “well-behaved” as a word for the first blank. Choices (B) and (C)— finicky, exquisite— can be eliminated, because they do not match “well-behaved.” The correct answer for the first blank is (A), decorous. The correct answer is (A) and (D).