Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
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My neighbour is very ______ for he believes that nothing good will happen to him.
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- reasonable
- forward–looking
- pessimistic
- optimistic
- reasonable
Correct Option: C
pessimistic (Adjective) : expecting bad things to happen or something not to be successful.
reasonable (Adj.) : fair, practical and sensible
forward-looking (Adj.) : planning for the future; willing to consider modern ideas and methods
optimistic (Adj.) : expecting good things to happen/ something to be successful; positive
Here, pessimistic is the right usage.
