The Polynesian languages, a group of related languages originating on islands in the Pacific, typically have _____ array of consonant sounds. For example, the Tokelauan language of the South Pacific has eleven consonants, and 'Ōlelo Hawaiʻi, the language of the Native Hawaiian people, has eight. Globally, however, the median number of consonants per language is over twenty-two.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Explanation
Context: It was [blank] "portion"—small, humble amount.
Answer: D) a modest
Why? Small/humble = not large. A modest = a small, humble.
Traps:
- A) a musical → irrelevant
- B) an unvarying → means unchanging
- C) an exclusive → means restricted