Sentence Completion · Question 27 · Hard
Fill in the blanks. The once ______ village, now connected to the highway, has become a ______ trading centre.
- isolated, sleepy
- prosperous, declining
- remote, deserted
- isolated, bustling
Answer and explanation
Answer: D. isolated, bustling
Explanation: 'Now connected' implies the village used to be cut off (isolated), and becoming a trading centre implies it is now busy (bustling). The other pairs either lack the contrast or contradict 'trading centre'.
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