The unflattering reviews that his latest recording received were_ by his fans, who believe that everything he performs is a triumph of artistic_
Correct answer: E. regretted...pretension
- A. dismissed... creativity
- B. hailed...responsibility
- C. . suppressed...self- promotion
- D. accepted... genius
- E. regretted...pretension
Explanation
Correct Answer: E. regretted...pretension Explanation: The sentence suggests that his fans regretted the unflattering reviews, as they believe everything he performs is a triumph of artistic pretension. Why other options are not correct: - A. dismissed... creativity: Dismissed does not convey the idea of regret, and creativity is not fitting in the context of unflattering reviews. - B. hailed...responsibility: Hailed is not fitting in the context of unflattering reviews, and responsibility is unrelated. - C. suppressed...self-promotion: Suppressed does not convey the idea of regret, and self-promotion is not fitting in the context of unflattering reviews. - D. accepted... genius: Accepted does not convey the idea of regret, and genius is not fitting in the context of unflattering reviews.
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