WAEC SSCE WASSCE 2006 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.
78. But for one controversial answer, all her responses were…………
A. sincere
B. understandable
C. formal
D. acceptable
79. There are two alternatives, you either assume duty now or…..your post.
A. rescind
B. relinquish
C. resign
D. reject
80. Kofi’s remarks on Kojo’s conduct were complimentary, but Esi’s were rather…..
A. unfair
B. careless
C. evasive
D. derogatory
81. Books in a good library should be well …. not jumbled.
A. arranged
B. registered
C. numbered
D. compiled
82. The dry season was as much as a nuisance to the farmers as the rains were a ….to them.
A. lessing
B. boost
C. benefit
D. support
83. I started the interview feeling very nervous but became ….as it progressed.
A. peaceful
B. composed
C. balanced
D. quite
Answers to SSCE / WASSCE 2006 English: Antonyms
78. D - acceptable
79. B - relinguish
80. D - derogatory
81. A - arranged
82. C -benefit
83. B - composed
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