WAEC SSCE WASSCE 2015 English: Antonyms
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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.
149. While Araba showed great aptitude in the test, her sister was quite ……..
A. nervous
B. dissatisfied
C. incapable
D. afraid
150. The students registered their disapproval when the self-satisfied SRC thought they would…………their efforts.
A. accept
B. appreciate
C. remember
D. proclaim
151. Rather than pacify the woman, the gift …..her.
A. disturbed
B. infuriated
C. offended
D. tormented
152. What made you think I was the master and he the………?
A. apprentice
B. maid
C. recruit
D. amateur
153. The thicket was rather dense, not ……growth we expected from the description we had been given.
A. sparse
B. arid
C. bare
D. wild
154. Kafui’s fame as a philanthropist soared as high as his brother’s ……..as a swindler.
A, unfamiliarity
B. notoriety
C. disgrace
D. disrespect
155. The litigant was smart so he took the land from his …..friend.
A. timid
B. slow
C. scared
D. dull
156. The investigators reported that they had searched the entire compound when they had only searched the area.
A. in bits
B. carelessly
C. unevenly
D. partially
157. Seconds later, Aku emerged from under the tarpaulin where Akwele had just….
A. returned
B. visited
C. set off
D. disappeared
158. If you hide the criminal, you will be prosecuted, but if you... him you may get a reward.
A. uncover
B. expose
C. reveal
D. betray
Answers to SSCE / WASSCE 2015 English: Antonyms
149. C - incapable
150. B - appreciate
151. B - infuriated
152. A - apprentice
153. A - sparse
154. B - notoriety
155. A - timid
156. D - partially
157. D - disappeared
158. B - expose
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