The Official SAT Question of the Day™

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.


In denying the convicted felon's request for a retrial, the judge explained that the evidence demonstrating the man’s guilt was -------.

A irrelevant
B exculpatory
C incontrovertible
D debatable
E auspicious

Answer is C

Here's Why:

Choice (C) is correct. The fact that the judge refused the man’s request for a new trial suggests that the man’s guilt had already been clearly established. This is supported by the judge’s explanation that the evidence of the man’s guilt was “incontrovertible,” or not open to question.


Question Type: Sentence Completions

(Critical Reading)