Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

As Juanita argued, this new code of conduct is laughable; its principles are either ______, offering no wisdom but the obvious, or are so devoid of specific advice as to make almost any action ______.

  1. irresolute … unlikely

  2. corroborative … redundant

  3. platitudinous … justifiable

  4. homogeneous … impartial

  5. labyrinthine … unacceptable
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

 The key words are 'offering no wisdom but the obvious'. So, platitudinous meaning commonplace fits in appropriately.

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