In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opp...

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence

The modest young man was rewarded while his....brother was punished

Answer Details

The underlined word in the sentence is "modest". The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "modest" is "conceited", so the correct answer is C. The sentence implies that the modest young man was rewarded, while his opposite, his conceited brother, was punished.