Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with a suitable word.

It was ___________ that a mind so pure and searching could miss the truth.

  1. likely

  2. unlikely

  3. possible

  4. scarcely
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence expresses surprise that a 'pure and searching' mind could miss the truth. 'Unlikely' fits the logic of the sentence structure.

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