Question

The speaker’s --- manner made the complex topic seem ---, helping the audience grasp the difficult concepts more easily. 
 

• A. confusing
• B. approachable
• C. clear
• D. obscure
• E. accessible

Hint:

When a sentence contrasts “complex” with an easier understanding, look for words like approachable, accessible, or clear that imply simplification or clarity.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B,

Step 1: Understanding the context. 
The sentence describes how the speaker helped the audience understand a difficult topic. Therefore, both blanks should carry a positive and clarifying tone — the speaker made the complex subject easier to understand. 
Step 2: Evaluating the first blank. 
The first blank refers to the speaker’s “manner,” which made the topic easier. 
(A) confusing — means unclear or complicated; opposite of the intended meaning. 
(B) approachable — means friendly and easy to relate to; fits perfectly for a speaker who simplifies complex ideas. 
(C) clear — would also fit contextually, but “approachable” better describes a manner rather than the content. 
Step 3: Evaluating the second blank. 
The second blank refers to how the topic seemed to the audience — easier to understand. 
(D) obscure — means difficult to understand; opposite meaning. 
(E) complex — already describes the original state of the topic, not the outcome. 
(F) accessible — means easy to understand or approachable; perfectly fits the outcome. 
Step 4: Conclusion. 
The pair “approachable” and “accessible” correctly conveys that the speaker’s friendly and clear manner helped simplify a complex subject for the audience. 

Final Answer: (B) approachable and (F) accessible