Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The two artists _______ markedly in their temperaments, one was reserved and courteous, the other _______ and boastful.

  1. changed, irritable

  2. similar, jovial

  3. differed, rude

  4. appeared, funny

  5. addressed, ill-tempered

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Differed creates the logical contrast with reserved and courteous. The second blank needs something opposite to reserved/courteous, so rude (meaning impolite or aggressive) contrasts properly. The artists had different temperaments.