Multiple choice

Directions: The question contains a sentence/sentences/part thereof followed by five choices. Select from these choices the one which most logically completes the idea contained in the given sentence or part. Although the wily entrepreneurs amassed fabulous riches,

  1. the man on the street has borne the brunt of the sky-rocketing prices

  2. they hungered for more of the same

  3. they hanker after the freebies

  4. there are no signs that the price rise will abate

  5. there was deep reluctance to flaunt this wealth
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The correct completion creates a logical contrast between 'amassed fabulous riches' and 'reluctance to flaunt this wealth.' Option E presents coherent irony - wealthy entrepreneurs who don't display their wealth. Options A and D are incomplete sentence fragments. Options B and C don't create a logical 'although' contrast - hungering for more or wanting freebies doesn't contrast with amassing wealth.

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