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_______ , she suddenly became $\qquad$ , even conspiratorial, as the
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23 Sep 2025, 23:02
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(i) _______ , she suddenly became (ii) _________ , even conspiratorial, as the detectives, who had been stymied and had all but given up on extracting an iota of evidence from her, took sedulous notes.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. unbidden | D. sullen |
| B. aghast | E. contentious |
| C. surprised | F. forthcoming |
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07 Oct 2025, 12:54
07 Oct 2025, 12:54
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The word "unbidden" means something that happens spontaneously or without being asked or invited.
Looking at the sentence:
(i) Something happens spontaneously or unexpectedly.
(ii) Then she becomes (ii) something, even conspiratorial, as detectives take notes.
For (ii), the choices are:
- sullen: bad-tempered or gloomy
- contentious: causing or likely to cause argument
- forthcoming: willing to give information; forthcoming fits well with "took sedulous notes" as it implies she began cooperating and sharing information.
Putting it together:
(i) unbidden (spontaneous, unprompted)
(ii) forthcoming (cooperative, willing to share)
So, the best answers are:
(i) unbidden
(ii) forthcoming
Looking at the sentence:
(i) Something happens spontaneously or unexpectedly.
(ii) Then she becomes (ii) something, even conspiratorial, as detectives take notes.
For (ii), the choices are:
- sullen: bad-tempered or gloomy
- contentious: causing or likely to cause argument
- forthcoming: willing to give information; forthcoming fits well with "took sedulous notes" as it implies she began cooperating and sharing information.
Putting it together:
(i) unbidden (spontaneous, unprompted)
(ii) forthcoming (cooperative, willing to share)
So, the best answers are:
(i) unbidden
(ii) forthcoming
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