ISEE Analogies Question 305: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 305
15. Despite being mistakenly _______ for leaving the gate open, Derrick was _______ once the puppy crawled out from underneath the couch.
- A. lectured … responsible
- B. punished … amended
- C. chastised … exonerated
- D. criticized … atoned
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
C is correct. This sentence contains another example of the "despite" construction. Keep in mind that, when you encounter a sentence such as this one, the correct answer will likely be a pair of words with meanings that contrast with one another. Chastised … exonerated (choice C) offers the best choice of words with contrasting meanings, and this is the correct answer. Chastised means "punished or criticized severely," and exonerated means "freed from blame."