TOEIC : Logic-based completions based on a passage

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : Logic Based Sentence Completions

When his friends came upon Jean-Paul's body after the cougar attack, they were __________ to see he was still breathing. 

Possible Answers:

reconnaissant  

relieved

resplendant 

recognizing 

reprimanded 

Correct answer:

relieved

Explanation:

The fact that their friend is still breathing will be welcome new to the group of hikers. Therefore, they will feel relief that he has not been more badly injured. The correct choice is relieved. None of the other words are logical. 

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