JAMB - English Language (1990 - No. 4)
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
Binta sobbed by the door because she had lost her mother's precious necklace
Binta sobbed by the door because she had lost her mother's precious necklace
cried
smiled
wept
laughed
Explication
The word "sobbed" indicates a deep and loud cry, usually accompanied by convulsive breaths. The opposite of crying or sobbing is laughing. Therefore, option D, "laughed," is the most appropriate choice as it represents the opposite action, indicating a joyful or amused expression rather than the distress implied by "sobbed."