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 - 2007 (Objective)Subject:English Language
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.
Co-operating with teachers promotes learning, it does not help to be........................
Answer Details
The most appropriate word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "co-operating" and correctly fills the gap is "confrontational." Co-operating means working together, while confrontational means tending to be hostile or argumentative. Therefore, if one is co-operating with teachers, they are not confrontational, which means argumentative, hostile or aggressive.