Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate pair of words to make the sentence a meaningful one. Each sentence is followed by five pairs of words. Choose the correct pair.
Though the landlord’s welcome seemed ____, it actually masked an underlying ___.
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reserved, indifference
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affable, antagonism
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disdainful, earnestness
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impatient, apathy
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eager, enthusiasm
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The presence of ‘though’ indicates need for opposite words. As there is use of ‘welcome seemed’ it indicates that though the welcome was pleasant it masked a negative feeling. So, a ‘good word’ is followed by a ‘bad word’. This is found in option 2.