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.
Our mechanized services contrast sharply with the ..............operations we had before
Answer Details
The word "mechanized" in the sentence implies the use of machines, while the gap hints at the opposite of "mechanized." Therefore, the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "mechanized" is "manual," which means "done by hand." Hence, the word that correctly fills the gap in the sentence is "manual," and the answer is option D.