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Tenants who have endured three winters without
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Tenants who have endured three winters without reliable heat would greet a working boiler as a triumph, which is why their association's letter to the landlord demands nothing so grand as that he _______ the building.
| Two Answers |
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| A. maintain |
| B. transfigure |
| C. mortgage | D. servic | E. metamorphose |
| F. mutate |
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Re: Tenants who have endured three winters without
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17 Oct 2026, 05:28
17 Oct 2026, 05:28
Shouldn't it be A & D? Tenants are asking for the bare minimum which is what the blank encapsulates?
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Sentence Structure & Logic
The sentence sets up a strong contrast:
The reality: Tenants have endured three winters without reliable heat. A working boiler would feel like a triumph to them.
The demand: Their letter demands "nothing so grand as" that the landlord _______ the building.
The phrase "nothing so grand as" is the crucial clue. It means the tenants are asking for something far less extreme or dramatic than the blank describes. They just want basic repairs (like a working boiler), not a total, magnificent transformation of the building.
Why B. transfigure and E. metamorphose work:
Transfigure = to transform completely, especially in a way that elevates or glorifies.
Metamorphose = to change completely in form or nature; to transform dramatically.
Both words mean a radical, dramatic transformation-something far "grander" than merely fixing the heat. The tenants are saying, "We aren't asking you to completely transform the building; we just want the boiler to work."
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect
A. maintain = to keep in good condition; basic upkeep. This is exactly what the tenants are asking for-basic maintenance. It is not "grand," so it contradicts the phrase "nothing so grand as."
C. mortgage = to pledge property as security for a loan. Irrelevant to the context of building repairs.
D. service = to repair or maintain equipment. Like maintain, this is basic upkeep, not a grand transformation.
F. mutate = to change, especially biologically or genetically. While it means change, it lacks the sense of grand, dramatic transformation and doesn't fit the tone of the sentence.
Sentence Structure & Logic
The sentence sets up a strong contrast:
The reality: Tenants have endured three winters without reliable heat. A working boiler would feel like a triumph to them.
The demand: Their letter demands "nothing so grand as" that the landlord _______ the building.
The phrase "nothing so grand as" is the crucial clue. It means the tenants are asking for something far less extreme or dramatic than the blank describes. They just want basic repairs (like a working boiler), not a total, magnificent transformation of the building.
Why B. transfigure and E. metamorphose work:
Transfigure = to transform completely, especially in a way that elevates or glorifies.
Metamorphose = to change completely in form or nature; to transform dramatically.
Both words mean a radical, dramatic transformation-something far "grander" than merely fixing the heat. The tenants are saying, "We aren't asking you to completely transform the building; we just want the boiler to work."
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect
A. maintain = to keep in good condition; basic upkeep. This is exactly what the tenants are asking for-basic maintenance. It is not "grand," so it contradicts the phrase "nothing so grand as."
C. mortgage = to pledge property as security for a loan. Irrelevant to the context of building repairs.
D. service = to repair or maintain equipment. Like maintain, this is basic upkeep, not a grand transformation.
F. mutate = to change, especially biologically or genetically. While it means change, it lacks the sense of grand, dramatic transformation and doesn't fit the tone of the sentence.
