JAMB - English Language (2001 - No. 39)
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Updating the Board's brochure is an arduous task.
an easy
an annual
a regular
a difficult
Explication
The word "arduous" means requiring a lot of effort and hard work, often involving difficult or strenuous tasks. The opposite of "arduous" is something that is easy, requiring little effort or difficulty.
Option A, "an easy," is the choice that expresses the opposite meaning. So, the sentence with this option would convey that updating the Board's brochure is a task that is not difficult or demanding.