In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opp...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1996 (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 - E, 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.
Instead of helping to preserve our culture, the youth engage in activities that...........it
Answer Details
The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word "destroy" is "conserve." Therefore, the correct word to fill the gap in the sentence is "destroy," which would make the sentence read: "Instead of helping to preserve our culture, the youth engage in activities that destroy it."