Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and...
ENGLISH
WAEC 2023
Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
Tolu wassanctioned for late coming but his friend was.____
- A. ignored
- B. released
- C. exempted
- D. pardoned
Correct Answer: D. pardoned
Explanation
The word 'sanctioned' refers to a penalty for a wrongdoing. The opposite of 'sanctioned' would be to be forgiven or excused, hence the word 'pardoned' is the correct answer.
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