Multiple choice

Directions: Select the option that fills in the blanks most suitably (in the same order).

The international art market is ________ with forged works of art, some of which are so convincing that even the experts can be ________.

  1. awash, deceived

  2. emphasized, staunched

  3. featured, questioned

  4. figured, unsuspected

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The clue for first blank lies in 'forged art', which implies that international art market is flooded with fake masterpieces. Hence, 'awash' (flooded) fits our prediction for the first blank. Moreover, 'deceived' is also in tandem with the conviction of experts. Hence, (1) is the answer.