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

Do not alwaysreprimand your children; it is good to ..................... them at times.

  • A. advise
  • B. forgive
  • C. compliment
  • D. pamper

Correct Answer: C. compliment

Explanation

The word 'reprimand' means to express to someone your strong official disapproval of them. The opposite of this would be to express approval or compliment. Therefore, the correct answer is 'compliment'.



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