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Craft and StructureMediumWord for an apology read from a card

Craft and Structure practice question

His apology sounded ____: he read it from a card in a flat voice without once looking up.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

  1. A. perfunctoryCorrect
  2. B. heartfelt
  3. C. eloquent
  4. D. defiant

Answer: A. perfunctory

Read flatly, without looking up.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. heartfelt
Heartfelt contradicts the flat delivery.
C. eloquent
Eloquent contradicts the flat delivery.
D. defiant
An apology read out is not defiance.

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