WAEC - English Language (2019 - No. 1)
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Though my mother was convinced about the success of the business, her manager remained___________
Sceptical
serious
confused
concerned
Forklaring
"Convinced" means having a strong belief or certainty about something. Sceptical means having doubts or not being easily convinced. This is the opposite of "convinced". It fits logically: if the mother was convinced, but the manager was sceptical, there’s a contrast.