Post Utme Federal University of Technology, Akure English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the italicized word/phrase.

Her meddlesome husband ruined her business relationships.

A. Uncaring
B. Detached
C. Prying
D. Intimidating

Question 7:

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the italicized or bold word/phrase.

The government is making concerted efforts at improving the standard of living in the rural areas.

A. Dissipated,
B. Unconcerned
C. Uncontrolled
D. Unsuccessful

Question 8:

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the italicized or bold word/phrase.

The politician's passionate appeal doused the tension

A. Heightened
B. Smothered
C. Lifted
D. Drowned

Question 9:

Which of the following highlighted consonants is pronounced differently from the others?

A. Dodge
B. Doge
C. Dogged
D. Drudge

Question 10:

Which of these has a vowel pronounced differently from the others?

A. Stead
B. Stealth
C. Steam
D. Bread