WAEC - English Language (2003 - No. 1)
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.
Angela is very indolent but her sister Mary is one of the most...............girls in the school.
Angela is very indolent but her sister Mary is one of the most...............girls in the school.
perfect
trustworthy
diligent
devoted
Explanation
Indolent means wanting to avoid activity or exertion; (lazy). while
Diligent means having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties. example "after diligent searching, he found a parcel"
| synonyms: | industrious, hard-working, assiduous; More |
| antonyms: | lazy, casual |
the question if rewritten will simply be put as '' Angela is very lazy but her sister Mary is one of the most hardworking girls in the school.
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