In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in ...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2017 (Objective) Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Giraffes are attractive animals but snakes are _____ 

Answer Details
The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "attractive" and correctly fills the gap in the sentence is "repulsive". "Attractive" means pleasing or appealing to the senses or mind, while "repulsive" means causing intense disgust or aversion. The sentence compares the attractiveness of giraffes to the opposite quality of snakes, which are repulsive animals. The other options do not convey the opposite meaning of "attractive" and do not fit the sentence appropriately.

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