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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?

  1. A. self-servingCorrect
  2. B. sincere
  3. C. brief
  4. 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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