Post Utme English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 721:

Fill in the right word/phrase

The police man was sent to ____________ the allegation made by the man

A. Investing
B. Examine
C. Probe
D. Enquire
E. Observe

Question 722:

Which of the options express the same ideas as the one in quotes

To beat down the 'price' is to

A. Flog the price
B. Reduce the price
C. Beat the salesman
D. Attack the seller
E. Control the price

Question 723:

Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the two options

For their part in the successful _____________ the mutineers were court-martialled.

A. Coopes
B. Coupes
C. Coupe
D. Coup
E. Coupes

Question 724:

Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the two options

The way to stop some frivolous publications is to _____________ the press

A. Gag
B. Shackle
C. Fetter
D. Handcuff
E. Blind

Question 725:

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined

To most people last Christmas was an austere period

A. Prosperous
B. Harsh
C. Severe
D. Four
E. Stern