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WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1990 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
But for the principal actor the play would have been dull.
Answer Details
The word "principal" in the sentence means the most important or primary actor in the play. So, the option that is closest in meaning to "principal" is "main" (option E). Therefore, the sentence could be rephrased as "If it weren't for the main actor, the play would have been dull." This means that the main actor played a crucial role in making the play interesting, and without them, the play would have been boring.