Multiple choice

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

His ________ sense of humour caused more ________ than he must have intended.

  1. debunk ….. sobriety

  2. wry ….. confusion

  3. prominent ….. impudence

  4. dry ….. jargon

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

The clue word in this sentence is 'caused'. The speaker had some unintended effect on his audience. 'Wry' means dry or twisted humour and 'confusion' would certainly be a potential unintended effect from this speaking style. Hence, (2) is the answer.

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