The supervisor expressed ____ the new hire's abilities.

The supervisor expressed ____ the new hire's abilities.

• A. adept in/at
• B. puzzled/confused/perplexed by
• C. familiar with
• D. have confidence in

Answer: (D)

This item tests choosing the phrase that best expresses the supervisor’s attitude toward the new hire’s abilities. The natural way to convey trust in someone’s capabilities is to use the expression “express confidence in.” So the sentence reads smoothly as: The supervisor expressed confidence in the new hire's abilities. The other options don’t fit because they describe the wrong relationship. “Adept in/at” would describe the new hire’s skills, not what the supervisor feels about them. “Puzzled by” (or confused by) would indicate confusion, not trust. “Familiar with” would mean knowing about the abilities, not trusting them.

This item tests choosing the phrase that best expresses the supervisor’s attitude toward the new hire’s abilities. The natural way to convey trust in someone’s capabilities is to use the expression “express confidence in.” So the sentence reads smoothly as: The supervisor expressed confidence in the new hire's abilities.

The other options don’t fit because they describe the wrong relationship. “Adept in/at” would describe the new hire’s skills, not what the supervisor feels about them. “Puzzled by” (or confused by) would indicate confusion, not trust. “Familiar with” would mean knowing about the abilities, not trusting them.