JAMB 2023 English Language · Question 45

During the maths test, some students got an approximate score of 20.

Question

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence. During the maths test, some students got an approximate score of 20.

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

A.a frank
B.a measured
C.a precise
D.an inaccurate

Answer: C. a precise

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question: The underlined word is "approximate," and we need the word that means the opposite.

Explain the concept: "Approximate" means close to the actual value but not exact (roughly, about). Its antonym is a word meaning exact or accurate.

Go through the options:

A. frank: means honest and open in speech. It has nothing to do with exactness.
B. measured: means calculated or restrained. It can suggest something that has been measured, but it is not the direct opposite of "approximate."
C. precise: means exact and accurate. This is the direct opposite of "approximate."
D. inaccurate: means not correct. It is closer in meaning to "approximate" than opposite to it, because an approximate figure is not exact.

Answer: The opposite of an approximate score of 20 is a precise score of 20.

Tip: In antonym questions, first state the meaning of the underlined word in your own words ("not exact"), then look for the option that says the reverse ("exact"). Watch for distractors like "inaccurate" that sound negative but are really close to the original meaning.

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