From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1995 (Objective)Subject:English Language
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
As soon as Shehu realized that he has made a mistake,he did everything to rectify it
Answer Details
The word "rectify" means to correct or fix something. In this context, Shehu realized that he made a mistake and he did everything to correct or fix it. Therefore, the word that is nearest in meaning to "rectify" is "correct."