Question

There was a (an) __________ silence between us after we were left alone in the sitting-room.

A．awkward

B．angry

C．adequate

D．patient

Answer 1

A

形容词辨析。A难使用的，笨拙的；尴尬的；B生气的；C足够的；D耐心的；结合句意可知A正确。句意：当我们被单独留在会议室的时候，有了一段尴尬的沉默。