WAEC 2010 English Language · Question 21

The little boy gave his candid opinion of the incident.

Question

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. The little boy gave his candid opinion of the incident.

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

A.quick
B.brief
C.frank
D.hurried

Answer: C. frank

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question: You need the word closest in meaning to "candid" in the sentence: The little boy gave his candid opinion of the incident.

Explain the concept: "Candid" is an adjective meaning honest, open, and straightforward. A candid person says what they truly think, even when it may not be pleasant to hear. Its synonyms include frank, truthful, open, sincere, and forthright.

Step-by-step solution:

Replace "candid" with each option and see which keeps the meaning of the sentence: • A. quick opinion: this describes speed, not honesty. ✗ • B. brief opinion: this describes length, not honesty. ✗ • C. frank opinion: this means an honest, open opinion. ✓ • D. hurried opinion: this describes haste. ✗

Only "frank" matches the meaning of "candid". The boy gave an honest, open opinion of the incident.

Answer: C. frank

Exam tip: Remember the pair candid = frank = honest. A "candid camera" captures people honestly, as they really are, without staged poses. Don't be misled by options like "quick" or "brief", which describe time or length rather than the quality of an opinion.

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