3. Richard Wagner was frequently intolerant; moreover, his strange behavior caused most of his acquaintances to _______ the composer whenever possible.

A) contradict
B) interrogate
C) shun
D) revere
E) tolerate

(A) Watch for key words like "moreover." "Moreover" signals something that occurs because of Wagner's strange behavior as being frequently intolerant. "Contradict" does not follow. "Shun" ("avoid") does follow. Choice C is correct. See Sentence Completion Strategy 4, p. 122, to practice with the strategy.

(B) Watch for key words like "moreover." "Moreover" signals something that occurs because of Wagner's strange behavior as being frequently intolerant. "Interrogate" does not follow. "Shun" ("avoid") does follow. Choice C is correct. See Sentence Completion Strategy 4, p. 122, to practice with the strategy.

(C) You are right. I hope you watched for key words like "moreover." "Moreover" signals something that occurs because of Wagner's strange behavior as being frequently intolerant. "Shun" ("avoid") is the answer. See Sentence Completion Strategy 4, p. 122, to practice with the strategy.

(D) You wouldn't "revere" ("look up to" or "admire") a person that has the strange behavior of being frequently intolerant.Watch for key words like "moreover." "Moreover" signals something that occurs because of Wagner's strange behavior as being frequently intolerant. "Shun" ("avoid") is the answer. Choice C is correct. See Sentence Completion Strategy 4, p. 122, to practice with the strategy.

(E) If someone is frequently intolerant, his strange behavior wouldn't moreover cause you to "tolerate" him. Watch for key words like "moreover." "Moreover" signals something that occurs because of Wagner's strange behavior as being frequently intolerant. "Shun" ("avoid") is the answer. Choice C is correct. See Sentence Completion Strategy 4, p. 122, to practice with the strategy.