Multiple choice

Directions: Select the two answer choices that, when used to complete the sentence, fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole and produce completed sentences that are alike in meaning.

The budget would address the way in which wealthy unscrupulous people reduce their tax bills, which is by employing _______ accountants and taking deductions for things like mortgage interest, state taxes, charitable donations, and Cadillac health-care plans.

  1. ingenious

  2. adept

  3. crafty

  4. ingenuous

  5. naive

  6. wily
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

“…..wealthy, unscrupulous people…….” hints that they reduce their tax bills with deceit. For this purpose they will hire accountants, who will collude with them in this guile. So crafty (marked by skill in deception) and wily (marked by skill in deception) fit the bill.

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