Critical Reading > Sentence Completions
Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The play, which features ------- mix of comedy, pathos, and music, was correctly described by one honest critic as a -------.
(A) a seamless . . debacle
(B) an ungainly . . hodgepodge
(C) an unfortunate . . masterpiece
(D) an inappropriate . . success
(E) a harmonious . . failure
The correct answer is B
Explanation
Choice (B) is correct. If the play is an “ungainly,” or clumsy, mixture of different elements, an honest critic would justifiably describe it as a “hodgepodge,” or a disorganized jumble.