Ever since Girish won the prestigious Infosys prize, he has been behaving _______________________ towards his colleagues.
Question and options
Ever since Girish won the prestigious Infosys prize, he has been behaving _______________________ towards his colleagues.
- ambitiously
- condescendingly
- overly
- controversially
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - condescendingly
The prize has gone to his head: behaving condescendingly towards his colleagues (treating them as inferior). 'Ambitiously' or 'controversially' towards colleagues is unidiomatic, and 'overly' needs a complement.
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