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 - 1999 (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.
An optimist wears a smile most of the time but ...........goes about with a long face
Answer Details
The best word to fill the gap and complete the sentence in a way that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word is "pessimist." An optimist is generally someone who is hopeful and positive, and tends to wear a smile, while a pessimist is someone who is negative and tends to be gloomy or have a long face.