Her ability to analyze issues fairly and competently has earned her the_____ of even her most peers.
A) solicitation...unbiased
B) attention...sympathetic
C) suspicion...discerning
D) reputation...knowledgeable
E) respect...exacting

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An ability to analyze issue and competently will not result in solicitation (meaning begging) or suspicion. So, A and C can first be ruled out. The use of the phrase 'even her' in the second part of the sentence rules out the adjectives sympathetic and knowledgeable in B and D. It is the pair of words in E which completes a meaningful sentence, and is the answer.

Her Ability to Analyze Issues Fairly and Competently Has Earned