Post Utme Obafemi Awolowo University English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

Choose from the option A-E the word or phrase opposite in meaning to the underlined word

Andrew is too garrulous for my liking.

A. Dull
B. Apathetic
C. Laconic
D. Easygoing
E. Dumb

Question 17:

Choose from the option A-E the word or phrase opposite in meaning to the underlined word

The man holds parochial views on almost every issue.

A. Rational
B. Realistic
C. Popular
D. Broad-minded
E. Sensible

Question 18:

Choose from the option A-E the word or phrase opposite in meaning to the underlined word

The doctor certified the tumour malignant.

A. Benign
B. Ripe
C. Painless
D. Dangerous
E. Slow

Question 19:

Choose from the option A-E the word or phrase opposite in meaning to the underlined word

The people appreciated the chairman for his invaluable contributions to the community's development.

A. Worthless
B. Costly
C. Unrecognized
D. Incalculable
E. Meaningless

Question 20:

Choose from the option A-E the word or phrase opposite in meaning to the underlined word

Your idea on this issue seems to me quite novel.

A. Bookish
B. Dangerous
C. Archaic
D. Genuine
E. Good