Deceptively, the alien creatures first appeared to be --------, but after a few weeks, the creatures revealed their true ------ nature by attempting to rule the planet.ResponsesA docile . . . savagedocile . . . savageB unhappy . . . melancholyunhappy . . . melancholyC unkind . . . compassionateunkind . . . compassionateD objective . . . correlativeobjective . . . correlativeE impressive . . . ostentatiousimpressive . . . ostentatious
Question
Deceptively, the alien creatures first appeared to be --------, but after a few weeks, the creatures revealed their true ------ nature by attempting to rule the planet.ResponsesA docile . . . savagedocile . . . savageB unhappy . . . melancholyunhappy . . . melancholyC unkind . . . compassionateunkind . . . compassionateD objective . . . correlativeobjective . . . correlativeE impressive . . . ostentatiousimpressive . . . ostentatious
Solution
The correct answer is A: docile . . . savage.
This is because the sentence describes the alien creatures as initially appearing harmless or 'docile', but later revealing a violent or 'savage' nature. The other options do not fit the context of the sentence.
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