WAEC - English Language (2005 - No. 9)
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.
Last night, Uncle Joe was blind drunk but this morning he is as.......as a judge
Last night, Uncle Joe was blind drunk but this morning he is as.......as a judge
alert
saintly
strong
sober
Explanation
The word "drunk" refers to a state of intoxication due to alcohol consumption. The opposite of being drunk is being sober, meaning not under the influence of alcohol. The word that best conveys the opposite meaning of "drunk" and fits the gap is "sober."
So, the corrected sentence reads: "Last night, Uncle Joe was blind drunk, but this morning he is as sober as a judge." It contrasts the intoxicated state from the previous night with the clear-headed and not under-the-influence state in the morning.
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