JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 100

Question 100

Antonyms

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: My cousin is very lazy. He will not take his studies seriously. His future looks quite bleak.

  1. A.cloudy
  2. B.cheerless
  3. C.bright
  4. D.huge
  5. E.sturdy.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (bright)

Explanation

A bleak future is hopeless; the opposite is a bright future.