Post Utme English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 216:

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

The conference was attended by people from all walks of life.

This means that conference was attended by people

A. Of all races
B. Who travelled widely
C. From all professions
D. From different parts of the world

Question 217:

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:

Amina is the one who INITIATED the quarrel, not Nike!

A. Started
B. Stopped
C. Settled
D. Fuelled

Question 218:

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:

She was REPRIMANDED by her boss for negligence

A. Sacked
B. Rebuke
C. Punished
D. Surcharged

Question 219:

From the words tetter 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 his nothing but the truth?

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

Question 220:

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. Painful
C. Trouble
D. Minor