Provided that students and colleagues were properly respectful,Titchener was ____ to them.
A)distant but cordial
B)kind and helpful
C)condescending
D)dismissing
E)None of the choices are correct.

Question

​Provided that students and colleagues were properly respectful,Titchener was ____ to them.
A)​distant but cordial
B)kind and helpful
C)​condescending
D)dismissing
E)None of the choices are correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sentence suggests that Titchener was respectful to students and colleagues if they were properly respectful which implies that he was kind and helpful towards them. Therefore, B is the best choice. A, C, and D are not supported by the sentence.

​Provided That Students and Colleagues Were Properly Respectful,Titchener Was ____

Provided That Students and Colleagues Were Properly Respectful,Titchener Was ____