Question

Fill in the blanks with the right choice of words.

Our present accountant is most ____; unlike the previous ____ incumbent, he has never made a mistake in all the years that he has worked for the firm.

• A. unorthodox - heretical
• B. dependable - assiduous
• C. punctilious - painstaking
• D. asinine - diligent
• E. meticulous - unreliable

Answer 1

The correct option is E meticulous - unreliable

The adjective 'meticulous' means paying great attention to details and it perfectly fits the context of the first blank. The adjective 'unreliable' means not to be relied up on and this too fits the context of the second blank. Thus E is the best answer.

The other options do not fit the context of the sentence .