Question 42: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions: Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He is always putting his foot in his mouth.=

speaking: to speak directly

make a mistake: make a mistake

saying embarrassing things: saying embarrassing things

doing things in the wrong order

putting his foot in his mouth: saying things that make others angry or embarrassed.

Every time he opens his mouth, he regrets what he just said. He always says embarrassing things.