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Directions: Fill in the blanks.
He was ______ very clever, but he _______ performed excellently.
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not, always
💡 Explanation:
The sentence requires a contrast: someone who is not clever can still perform excellently always. 'Not' creates the first blank's negative meaning, while 'always' shows the consistency of excellent performance despite lack of cleverness.