Question

1. the sentence reads: the politician’s evasive answer made the audience distrust him. what does evasive mean? a. clear b. honest c. avoiding d. confident 16. the sentence reads: the teacher commended her for her diligence on the project. what does commended mean? a. ignored b. praised c. scolded d. repeated

Explanation:

Question 15

To determine the meaning of "evasive", we analyze the context: an evasive answer made the audience distrust the politician. A clear (A) or honest (B) answer would likely build trust, not distrust. Confident (D) is unrelated to the effect on trust. "Avoiding" (C) fits because an evasive answer avoids giving a direct or truthful response, leading to distrust.

For "commended", the context is a teacher's action toward a student's diligence on a project. Ignored (A) or scolded (C) don't fit positive diligence. Repeated (D) is irrelevant. "Praised" (B) makes sense as teachers praise diligent work.

Answer:

C. Avoiding

Question 16