Multiple choice

Directions: For the given question, select one entry for each blank from the corresponding column of choices. Fill all blanks to best complete the text.

We are all aware of some of our _(i)__ dreams in which two completely opposite statements can exist side by side - very _(ii)___ in our dreams but unthinkable and illogical in our waking state.

  1. knocked

  2. overthrew

  3. hit

  4. punched

  5. whacked

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Explanation

(1) Read the sentence carefully; note the clue words like 'unthinkable' and 'illogical' and the conjunction of contrast 'but'. The opposite of 'unthinkable' and 'illogical' should be 'acceptable'. (2) Two completely opposite statements may be 'acceptable, but not 'consistent'. (3) Note that we are not only aware but also want to relive our beautiful dreams; the passage is not talking about beautiful dreams but 'opposite statement' 'unthinkable' yet 'side by side'. (4) Two completely opposite statements may be 'acceptable' in dreams but not in waking state. (5) Note that things which are nice might not be acceptable. (6) Distinctly (adverb) does not even fit in syntactically.