Craft and StructureVery hardWord for an apology that serves the apologiser
Craft and Structure practice question
His apology was so ____ that it made things worse: it listed his reasons at length and mentioned regret only at the end.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. self-servingCorrect
- B. sincere
- C. brief
- D. tactful
Answer: A. self-serving
Reasons first, regret last.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. sincere
- Sincerity would not make things worse.
- C. brief
- It listed reasons at length.
- D. tactful
- Tact would not make things worse.
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