Choose the correct option that completes the following sentence:

The young teacher was surprised that his promotion was approved by the old inspector who is generally known to ....

  • A be generous
  • B be friendly to young people
  • C like young people
  • D be hard to please
  • E be very careful
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The correct answer is D. be hard to please

The correct option that completes the sentence "The young teacher was surprised that his promotion was approved by the old inspector who is generally known to ...." is be hard to please

This option provides a reason for the young teacher's surprise, as it would be unexpected for an inspector who is hard to please to approve a promotion. The other options do not provide a sufficient explanation for the teacher's surprise.

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