WAEC - English Language (2013 - No. 10)
In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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.
The principal is very strict but his vice is .....
The principal is very strict but his vice is .....
peaceful
lenient
kind
efficient
Wyjaśnienie
Strict; demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed.
Lenient; more merciful or tolerant than expected.