In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

 10%

Question 1 of 10

1. The water in that pond is muddy but that in the overhead tank is . . . . . . . .

WASSCE 2016

Question 1 of 10

Question 2 of 10

2. Though the man rudely dismissed us, his wife . . . . . . . asked us to come in.

WASSCE 2014

Question 2 of 10

Question 3 of 10

3. A few changes were made on the provisional timetable, it is now . . . . . . . . .

WASSCE 2013

Question 3 of 10

Question 4 of 10

4. . . . . . . . . .the chief were his children, who were immediately followed by his wives.

WASSCE 2012

Question 4 of 10

Question 5 of 10

5. Kwadwo was hated by his mates but now he is . . . . . . . by them.

WASSCE 2014

Question 5 of 10

Question 6 of 10

6. While Mrs. Tamaklor is cheerful and plumb, her husband is . . . . . . . . and learn.

WASSCE 2014

Question 6 of 10

Question 7 of 10

7. While Owusu was . . . . . . . . in his expenditure, his son was prodigal.

WASSCE 2013

Question 7 of 10

Question 8 of 10

8. Why do you think that his dismissal is a loss? For the company, it is a . . . . . . .

WASSCE 2015

Question 8 of 10

Question 9 of 10

9. Ameley raised herself from a state of poverty to one of

WASSCE 2014

Question 9 of 10

Question 10 of 10

10. It is more difficult to scale the hill than to . . . . . . . . it.

WASSCE 2016

Question 10 of 10


 

See also: English language-Synonyms