English 2023 Q62: From the list of words letter A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and…

Source: JAMB · 2023

From the list of words letter A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is beneficial to one’s health, while eating processed foods is ……

  1. painful
  2. tasteless
  3. harmful ✓
  4. worrying
Explanation

The sentence contrasts fresh fruits and vegetables, which are beneficial, with processed foods.

The opposite of beneficial (good for you) is harmful (bad for you). tasteless and painful are not opposites of beneficial.

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