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JAMB Use of English 2011 Question 52

Question 52

Antonyms

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: His father served as a mercenary in the army.

  1. A.preacher
  2. B.regular
  3. C.recruit
  4. D.officer
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (regular)

Explanation

A mercenary is a hired soldier who fights for pay in a foreign army. The opposite is a regular, a soldier in his own country's standing army.