Post Utme English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 221:

From the word 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. Harmful
C. Trouble
D. Everywhere

Question 222:

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. Desirable
C. Unavoidable
D. Imminent

Question 223:

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 named had been INADVERTENT

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

Question 224:

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 police announced that they were yet to APPREHEND the criminals

A. Interrogated
B. Prosecute
C. Charge
D. Arrest

Question 225:

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:

He is easily recognizable because of a CONSPICUOUS birthmark on his face

A. Dark
B. Beautiful
C. Natural
D. Prominent