Post Utme English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 161:

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)


We should ____ the people instead of choosing to repudiate them at this crucial time

A. Report
B. Imitate
C. Punish
D. Accommodate

Question 162:

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)


Many people say it is a fallacy that one language is superior to another. But believe there is _____ in the assertion

A. An assumption
B. Truth
C. Fact
D. Lunac

Question 163:

From options A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:

The teacher spoke with his tongue in his cheek when he said that lazy Ade was the best pupil. This means that the teacher

A. Did not mean what he said
B. Was disappointed
C. Was angry
D. Tried to encourage

Question 164:

From options A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:

They did not know what to expect and so decided to play it by it by ear. This means that they decided to

A. Listen attentively to everyone
B. Act according to circumstances
C. Pretend to be deaf
D. Prepare for the worst

Question 165:

From options A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:

The police knew that the suspect was not being straight with them. This means that the suspect was

A. Not telling the truth
B. Not friendly
C. Afraid
D. Timid