Choose the word that best suits the blank in the sentence. Appearances are often __________ but not always.
Question and options
Choose the word that best suits the blank in the sentence.
Appearances are often __________ but not always.
- deception
- deceivable
- deceptive
- deceivingly
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - deceptive
An adjective is needed after 'are often': 'Appearances are often deceptive but not always.' 'Deceivable' means capable of being deceived, which is wrong here.
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