Post Utme English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 896:

Which word is closest in meaning to the word underlined?

The preacher waned the congregation against worrying unduly about mundane things.

A. Worldly
B. Celestial
C. Sinful
D. Immoral

Question 897:

Which word is closest in meaning to the word underlined?

The peace meeting nipped the crisis in the bud. This means that ____________

A. The crisis was averted
B. The peace meeting was deadlocked
C. Members disagreed on who should receive the flower pot
D. The crisis escalated despite the peace meeting

Question 898:

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s)

The Governor has good intentions, but he is unable to ____________

A. Carry them on
B. Carry them off
C. Carry them along
D. Carry them out

Question 899:

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s)

Since you are educated, you ____________ be better than the uneducated.

A. Is suppose
B. Are suppose
C. Is supposing
D. Are supposed

Question 900:

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s)

God should take control of the heart of theorganizers of this Post-UME screening exercise; they should not make the test ____________ than UME

A. More tough
B. More tougher
C. Much tougher
D. Much more tougher