Post Utme English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 156:

In questions 31-40 choose among the options, the one that is opposite in meaning to the word or group of words underlined in the sentence to fill the missing word(s)


While the woman poured out a lot of incentives in her speech, the man's speech was dominated by _____.

A. Conjectures
B. Additives
C. Praises
D. Curses

Question 157:

In questions 31-40 choose among the options, the one that is opposite in meaning to the word or group of words underlined in the sentence to fill the missing word(s)


He did the work perfunctorily instead of doing it..........

A. Perfectly
B. Carefully
C. Permanently
D. Especially

Question 158:

In questions 31-40 choose among the options, the one that is opposite in meaning to the word or group of words underlined in the sentence to fill the missing word(s)


It is either the witness corroborates your statement or he ____ it.

A. Collaborates
B. States
C. Mentions
D. Opposes

Question 159:

In questions 31-40 choose among the options, the one that is opposite in meaning to the word or group of words underlined in the sentence to fill the missing word(s)


At the book launched ceremony, the author delivered an extempore speech but the chairman of the occasion delivered ____ speech.

A. An educative
B. A prepared
C. A compulsory
D. An arrogant

Question 160:

In questions 31-40 choose among the options, the one that is opposite in meaning to the word or group of words underlined in the sentence to fill the missing word(s)


They hold mutational meetings nowadays unlike in the past when it was their practice to hold ____ meetings.

A. Patutinal
B. Secret
C. Conventional
D. Nocturnal