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 - 2000 (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.
They had to ........the old buildings to construct the five-star hotel.
Answer Details
The most nearly opposite word to "demolish" is "preserve" or "keep." Since we are looking for a word that can correctly fill the gap, "preserve" or "keep" cannot be used because they do not fit the context of the sentence. Therefore, the best option would be "remove" as it means to take away or get rid of something, which is the action required to make space for the new hotel building.