JAMB Use of English 1988 Question 30

Question 30

Antonyms

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics: Coastal plains are often very densely populated.

  1. A.weakly
  2. B.badly
  3. C.rarely
  4. D.sparsely.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (sparsely.)

Explanation

Densely populated means crowded with people; sparsely populated means having few people.