Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in the meaning to the underlined word or group of words that will fill in the sentence. At first we found life ...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2017 Subject: English Language

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Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in the meaning to the underlined word or group of words that will fill in the sentence.

At first we found life in the town very exciting but soon it became rather _____.

Answer Details
The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "exciting" is "boring". The sentence describes how the speaker's perception of life in the town changed over time, from exciting to something less stimulating. The options "tiring", "disturbing", and "burdensome" all carry negative connotations and do not provide an opposite meaning to "exciting". "Boring", on the other hand, conveys a lack of excitement or interest, making it the best choice for the blank space in the sentence.
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