From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the ...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1993 (Objective)Subject:English Language
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
We could not understand why Fatima declined the invitation to our wedding
Answer Details
In the given sentence, the word "declined" means that Fatima did not accept the invitation. Among the options provided, the word that is nearest in meaning to "declined" is "refused". Therefore, we can rephrase the sentence as "We could not understand why Fatima refused the invitation to our wedding."