Sentence 1: Liam dreaded going to his older sister's dance recital. 
 Sentence 3: Much to his surprise, Liam thoroughly enjoyed the recital 
 Sentence 4:  He gained a whole new appreciation for dance as an art form 
 Sentence 5:  He looks forward to the next opportunity to attend a dance recital 
 Option 1: He thought it was going to be nauseatingly boring. 
 Option 2: He thought it was going to be extremely exciting.