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JAMB Use of English 2005 Question 38

Question 38

Antonyms

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: After fifty years, he could not find anyone who was contemporary with him at college

  1. A.strange to
  2. B.friendly with
  3. C.belonged to
  4. D.contested against
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (strange to)

Explanation

Being contemporary with someone means being there at the same time and knowing them; 'strange to' is the opposite idea among the options.