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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.

The (friendly) dog wagged its tail, while the _____ cat hissed.

Option 1: loving

Option 2: welcoming

Option 3: affectionate

Option 4: hostile


Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: hostile


Solution : The most appropriate antonym is the fourth option.

Friendly and hostile are antonyms. Friendly describes a warm, kind, and amiable nature, while hostile indicates an unfriendly, aggressive, or antagonistic nature. In the sentence, the dog is friendly, and the cat is portrayed as its opposite, which is hostile.

Loving, welcoming, and affectionate are synonyms or are similar in meaning to friendly and would not convey the intended contrast in the sentence.

Therefore, the complete sentence should be: "The friendly dog wagged its tail, while the hostile cat hissed."

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