Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct set of words to fill in the blanks.

Even though the general’s carefully qualified public statement could hardly be ______, some people took _____ it.

  1. respected, liberties with

  2. inoffensive, umbrage at

  3. faulted, exception to

  4. credited, potshots at

  5. dismissed, interest in
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Since the statement is carefully qualified, it would be close to perfect or something which could not be faulted. Even though it was without faults, some people were not happy with it and took exception.

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