In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
People enjoy stories with ……..settings rather than those with far-fetched backgrounds.
- practical
-
realistic
- artificial
- undefined
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
The sentence suggests that people prefer stories with realistic settings, meaning those that are believable and grounded in reality, rather than those with far-fetched (unlikely or implausible) backgrounds.