WAEC English Language 2019 Objective — Question 6

Question 6 of 145 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The life of man appears long but, in reality, it is ____ .

A. briefCorrect
B. shortened
C. quick
D. stunted

Explanation

'Long' here describes a life that continues for a large amount of time. The opposite is 'brief' — a life that is shortly lived.

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