Directions: Select the most appropriate filler(s) for the blank(s) such that the sentence makes coherent sense.

He never __________ the wisdom I had claimed for him, and my friends quickly dismissed my estimate of his ability as ______________

This sentence suggests that the speaker thought somebody to be wise but as that person could not show his wisdom, speaker's friend thought that he is exaggerating his ability. Of all the options, 'demonstrated' and 'hyperbole' (exaggeration for effect and not meant to be taken literally) in option (3) fits our prediction, hence the answer.