Question

Choose the appropriate adjective for the underlined phrase in the sentence given below:
Though children usually love tomato sauce, I find it quite opposite to my liking.
(A) Nasty
(B) repulsive
(C) generous
(D) rude

Answer 1

Hint: Always look for the context in the sentence, while trying to find an alternative word for a phrase.

Complete answer:
As we look through the options, we can replace the phrase with the words and frame sentences.
We are looking for an option where we can express narrators' dislike for tomato sauce.
Now, let's compare all the options given in the question.
(A) Nasty
Though children usually love tomato sauce, I find it quite nasty.
Nasty is a strong dislike used for “very bad” feelings. It does not represent the phrase correctly. Hence this option “nasty” cannot be the correct option.
Now we are left with 3 options. Among these, one is correct and two again are wrong. Let’s have a look at the second option.
(B) repulsive
Though children usually love tomato sauce, I find it quite repulsive.
The adjective repulsive represents the narrator's dislike for the tomato sauce. “Repulsive” represents the feeling of arousing distaste. Hence “repulsive” might be a correct answer.
Now we have a possibility of a correct answer, let’s understand why the other options can or cannot be considered. This way we can also cross check our answer.
(C) generous
Though children usually love tomato sauce, I find it quite generous.
Now when we look at this option, the adjective represents “plentiful” which does not represent the phrase “opposite to my liking” correctly.
Hence “generous” cannot be the answer.
Now we are left with one option only. Let's have a look at option four and decide the right answer.
(D) rude
Though children usually love tomato sauce, I find it quite rude.
The adjective “rude” represents offensive or impolite. The phrase represents the feeling of “dislike” not “offensive”. Hence option 4 cannot be the right answer.

Now, to conclude, “the right answer is option B”

Note: Always try to understand the context of the sentence. Also do not make any choice hastily, always check all the available options as there might be multiple options with a similar meaning but different context.
Always frame the entire sentence, rather than going by the meaning of words alone.