Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

I wouldn't have responded to his rude talk, if l were you

  • A the advice was taken by the respondent so he did not respond to the talk
  • B the adviser put himself in the respondent's position, so he did not respond to the talk
  • C the respondent replied to the speaker's talk, althought he ought not have done so
  • D what was advisable was that the respondent gave it back to the speaker
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The correct answer is C. the respondent replied to the speaker's talk, althought he ought not have done so

Two people are involved in this conversation. The adviser and the respondent. The adviser puts himself in the respondent position, and advised that  it was needless in responding to the rude conversation the respondent had with someone .

This means that, the respondent reacted to the rude talk, but the adviser wished he had ignored the talk instead.

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