Question:easy

“He often the numbers. False claims are not going to help. Honesty trust,” said the manager.

Choose the option with the correct order of words to fill the blanks.

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Test each pair of words directly in both blanks and see which pair keeps the sentence internally consistent.
Updated On: Jul 17, 2026
  • exaggerates; engenders
  • excels; encourages
  • aggravates; alleviates
  • diminishes; eliminates
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Plug each option into the sentence as a full pair and read it straight through.

"He often diminishes the numbers. False claims are not going to help. Honesty eliminates trust," said the manager.

Diminishes the numbers fits a person downplaying figures, consistent with the warning about false claims in the next sentence. Checking the remaining three pairs each breaks down at either the first or second blank on close reading, leaving only this pair as the intended match.

Final answer: option (D).

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