WAEC SSCE WASSCE 2004 English: Antonyms
This post is part of a series touching on the different aspects of SSCE / WASSCE English past questions. In the first series of posts, we focus on antonyms (opposite in meaning).
SECTION 1: In the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words letterd A to D, choose the one 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.
ANTONYMS
62. It is inconsiderate of Kofi to take everything for himself, we expect him to be very……
A. proud
B. calculating
C. respectable
D. kind
63. Some people said the play was interesting, but I found it ……
A. boring
B. sad
C. ridiculous
D. unacceptable
64. The drug was meant to safeguard children against diseases but it rather …..their lives.
A. risk
B. endangered
C. shortened
D. threatened
65. Although Esi says her husband is generous, his enemies believe he is……..
A. troublesome
B. wicked
C. stingy
D. indifferent
66. Our soldiers attacked for three days, now they are………
A. regrouping
B. returning
C. retreating
D. retiring
67. My father is authoritarian while my mother is …………..
A. soft
B. innocent
C. accommodating
D. secretive
68. The clarity of the minister’s speech was in sharp contrast with the…….of the President’s observations.
A. vagueness
B. audacity
C. bluntness
D. finality
69. The worker whose appointment was ….last year has been reinstated.
A. dismissed
B. cancelled
C. confirmed
D. terminated
70. The lawyer’s objections were overruled.
A. upheld
B. considered
C. accepted
D. examined
71. The lady wore counterfeit jewellery; we had all thought it was ………….
A. attractive
B. beautiful
C. real
D. good
Answers to SSCE / WASSCE 2004 English: Antonyms
62. D - kind
63. A - boring
64. B - endangered
65. C - stingy
66. C - retreating
67. C - accommodating
68. A - vagueness
69. D - terminated
70. A - upheld
71. C - real
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