From the words or group of words lettered A to D, 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 - 2011 (Objective) Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

After the riot, the streets were blocked with charred vehicles.

Answer Details
The correct answer is D, "burnt." In the sentence, the word "charred" is used to describe the condition of the vehicles. "Charred" means burned or partially burned, so the correct answer is "burnt." The vehicles were damaged by fire and the remains were left on the street, blocking the way. To explain it more simply, when something is charred, it means that it has been burned or partially burned. So, the vehicles were burned and left on the streets, which blocked the way.

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