Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
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When Wilbur Wright tried to sell his flying machine to the U.S. Government, the officials in
charge were _____.
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- highly misunderstood
- grudging sceptical
- grudgingly unhappy
- highly sceptical
- highly misunderstood
Correct Option: D
sceptical (Adj.) : having doubts that a claim or statement is true
grudging (Adj.) : given or done unwillingly; reluctant
Here, highly sceptical is the right usage.
