Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:
She led a _____ life in the country, away from the hustle bustle of the city life
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → tranquil
Hustle bustle (usually "hustle and bustle") means busy, noisy activity, as in a crowded city. Its antonym is tranquil.
Example: She missed the hustle and bustle of the market.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) tranquil (answer) | calm, quiet and peaceful (a peaceful country life is the opposite of the city's noisy rush) | They spent a tranquil week by the lake. |
| (2) align | a verb meaning to arrange in a line (it cannot describe a life, so it does not fit before "life") | Align the books on the shelf. |
| (3) disturbed | troubled or interrupted (close to the busy city life, not its opposite) | His sleep was disturbed by the traffic. |
| (4) turbulent | full of confusion and disorder (again on the same side as hustle bustle) | The country went through a turbulent period. |
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