In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opp...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2006 (Objective)Subject:English Language
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the 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 sentences.
The policies of this government favour the elite rather than the
Answer Details
The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "elite" is "masses." The sentence suggests that the government's policies benefit only a small and privileged group of people, rather than the larger population. The word "masses" refers to the common people or the general population, and is therefore the opposite of "elite." The correct option to fill the gap would be "masses," as it would make the sentence coherent and convey the intended meaning.