WAEC SSCE WASSCE 2014 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.
139. Breathing polluted air is harmful not ……
A. safe
B. good
C. helpful
D. preferable
140. Hard work can lift one from poverty to………
A. opulence
B. happiness
C. satisfaction
D. pleasure
141. His violent behaviour has given way to a……….disposition
A. cold
B. calm
C. safe
D. polite
142. Kwadwo was hated by his mates but now he is……by them.
A. praised
B. welcomed
C. admired
D. tolerated
143. There was much chaos in the house which used to be …..
A. beautiful
B. quite
C. satisfactory
D. orderly
144. Would you commend or …..me for such behaviour?
A. cuddle
B. insult
C. shun
D. blame
145. Do the affluent in society always despise the …….?
A. lowly
B. sick
C. poor
D. weak
146. They said that they lived in a squalid environment but surprisingly we found it ……
A. convenient
B. attractive
C. accommodating
D. suitable
147. Anaba received a prize of great value, but Amerly’s was worth a ……sum.
A. trivial
B. gaudy
C. minor
D. paltry
148. The southern parts experienced drought but in the north it rained ………….
A. ceaselessly
B. well
C. often
D. violently
Answers to SSCE / WASSCE 2014 English: Antonyms
139. A - safe
140. A - opulence
141. B - calm
142. A - praised
143. D - orderly
144. B - insult
145. C - poor
146. B - attractive
147. D - paltry
148. A - ceaselessly
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