READING 1 / QUICK QUIZ

Reading Beneath the Surface

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

1What does ostensible mean when describing the event's purpose?A. Its purpose has been proved dishonest beyond doubt.B. Its purpose was officially canceled before the invitation.C. Its purpose is impossible for anyone to discover.D. Its stated or apparent purpose, which may or may not be the real one.

2Complete the sentence: The polished language supplied a thin _____ of sophistication over a very ordinary proposal.A. foundationB. inventoryC. veneerD. absence

3Which description is most clearly pretentious?A. A routine coffee break is advertised as an exclusive summit of unparalleled intellectual distinction.B. A host admits that the first session will be experimental.C. A sign accurately identifies the entrance to a meeting room.D. A short agenda states the meeting's purpose in ordinary language.

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