Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Medieval kingdoms did not become constitutional republics overnight; on the contrary, the change was ___________.

  1. unpopular

  2. unexpected

  3. advantageous

  4. efficient

  5. gradual
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

'Contrary' tells us that the answer has to be opposite to the meaning of overnight. As overnight means sudden its opposite can only be gradual. Thus making option (5) the answer.

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