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 - 2010 (Objective) Subject: English Language

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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.
It pays to be firm rather than..........in a case like this.

Answer Details
The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence is "flexible". The sentence means that in a case like this, it is better to be firm than to be flexible. To be flexible means to be adaptable or able to change easily, while being firm means being strict or not easily swayed. Therefore, "flexible" is the correct answer as it is the opposite of "firm" and fits the context of the sentence.

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