Multiple choice

Directions: Pick the odd sentence out from the group.

(1) The speaker spoke so listlessly that some of the audience walked out in disgust. (2) My stories were greeted with derision and disbelief. (3) The candidate suffered a humiliating defeat in the elections and even lost his security deposit. (4) He was commended by the judge for his bold initiative. (5) The political leaders usually suffer from the opprobrium of their association with the criminals.

  1. 5

  2. 1

  3. 4

  4. 2

  5. 3
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct; the word 'commend' is opposite in meaning to the meanings of other words. So the sentence is an odd one in the group.

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