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 - 2002 (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.
Although they have declared the student a suspect he may turn out be ...........
Answer Details
The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "culpable" is "innocent." Therefore, the correct word to fill the gap in the sentence would be "innocent."
To be "culpable" means to be responsible for wrongdoing or deserving of blame. On the other hand, to be "innocent" means not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing. In this context, the sentence is asking whether the student may turn out to be innocent despite being declared a suspect.