There is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to E choose the word or group of words 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.
It is quite customary to introduce the guest speaker but ….. to insult him
- illegal
- impolite
-
unusual
- useless
- pointless
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
The word "customary" means usual or traditional, so the opposite of "customary" would be something that is not usual or traditional. Among the options provided, "unusual" is the word that best represents the opposite meaning of "customary." Therefore, in the given sentence, it is quite customary to introduce the guest speaker but unusual to insult him.