JAMB 2010 English Language · Question 11

Ndeni gave a flawless speech at the party?

Question

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s). Ndeni gave a flawless speech at the party?

In the original paper part of this question is underlined. The underline isn't shown here: see the explanation below.

A.a wonferful
B.a careless
C.an interesting
D.an imperfect

Answer: D. an imperfect

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question: The underlined word is flawless, and we need its opposite (antonym).

Explain the concept: "Flawless" means perfect, without any fault, mistake or defect. (Flaw = fault, -less = without.) So the opposite must mean having faults or not perfect.

Check each option:

A. wonderful: This is close to flawless in meaning (a synonym, not an antonym). ✗
B. careless: This means done without care. A speech can be careless and still have no errors, and carelessness describes the manner, not the quality of the result. It is not the direct opposite. ✗
C. interesting: This is unrelated to faults or perfection. ✗
D. imperfect: This means having faults or defects, which is the direct opposite of "without fault." ✓

Tip: For antonym questions, break the word into parts. Here, flaw + less means "without fault," so look for the option that means "with faults." Also beware of options that sound negative (like "careless") but don't directly reverse the meaning. Choose the closest true opposite.

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