Question 33
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
He was too ______ to ask the new girl her name.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
A shy person is nervous about talking to people, which is why he could not ask.
Worth noting
Sly means clever in a secret, tricky way, not nervous.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "shy"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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