The flattery of his assistant disgusted him.
His assistant's flattery had disgusted him.
He was disgusted with his assistant for his flattery.
The flattery of his assistant will disgust.
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The correct answer is: C. He was disgusted with his assistant for his flattery.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the meaning of the sentence.
- Option A: The flattery of his assistant disgusted him. This option is incorrect because it does not specify who was disgusted. The sentence could be interpreted as saying that the flattery disgusted the assistant, or that it disgusted someone else.
- Option B: His assistant’s flattery had disgusted him. This option is incorrect because it uses the past tense, while the sentence is in the present tense. The sentence could be interpreted as saying that the assistant’s flattery used to disgust him, but it no longer does.
- Option D: The flattery of his assistant will disgust. This option is incorrect because it uses the future tense, while the sentence is in the present tense. The sentence could be interpreted as saying that the flattery will disgust him in the future, but it does not disgust him now.
The sentence “He was disgusted with his assistant for his flattery” means that the speaker was disgusted with the assistant because of the assistant’s flattery. The speaker may have been disgusted because the flattery was insincere, or because it was excessive, or because it made the speaker feel uncomfortable.