Post Utme English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 171:

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

Why should I RETRACT my statement when it is nothing but the truth?

A. Alter
B. Withdraw
C. Deny
D. Condemn

Question 172:

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

The doctor diagnosed the tumour as MALIGNANT

A. Deadly
B. Trouble
C. Painful
D. Minor

Question 173:

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

In tropical; Africa, mosquitoes are UBIQUITOUS

A. Dangerous
B. Trouble
C. Harmful
D. Everywhere

Question 174:

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

It soon became obvious that a confrontation was INEVITABLE

A. Disastrous
B. Unavoidable
C. Desirable
D. Imminent

Question 175:

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

They insisted that the omission of my name had been INADVERTENT

A. Unintentional
B. Unconditional
C. Improper
D. Unfortunate