Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
I did not _______ that he would ______ the offer.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. expect; accept.
Context: The sentence means — I didn’t think (expect) that he would agree to (accept) the offer.
So, the first blank needs a word that means “to think or anticipate,” and the second needs a word that means “to agree to or take something.”
Meaning of the words:
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Expect: to think or believe that something will happen
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Accept: to agree to take or receive something
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Except: means “excluding”
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Bait/Bate: unrelated words (bait = lure; bate = restrain)
Correct words: Expect; Accept
Reason: The combination “expect... accept” correctly conveys the intended meaning — the speaker did not anticipate that someone would agree to the offer.
Final Sentence: I did not expect that he would accept the offer.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.