Post Utme English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 261:

From the following options select the one opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words in a sentence :

Those who had invitation cards were ADMITTED to the party while those who had none were ______

A. Barred
B. Repelled
C. Expelled
D. Compelled
E. Restricted

Question 262:

From the following options select the one opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words in a sentence:

Too many THEORIES will not help us: we need to be ________

A. Bookish
B. Hypothetical
C. Antithetical
D. Shrewd
E. Practical

Question 263:

From the following options select the one opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words in a sentence:

Nobody expects him to show _______ for his children but he certainly bestows too much AFFECTION on them

A. Love
B. Concern
C. Intimacy
D. Devotion
E. Hatred

Question 264:

From the following options select the one opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words in a sentence:

The challenger was CRUDE and inexperienced in correct to the champion who was ________

A. Great
B. Exposed
C. Celebrate
D. Refined
E. Strong

Question 265:

From the following options select the one opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words in a sentence:

What should have been a source of MOTIVATION for him proved a terrible source of

A. Failure
B. Harm
C. Discourage
D. Uncertainty Disturbance