Post Utme English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 306:

From the words or group of words below the following sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined group of words as used in the sentence:

My financial situation is so precarious very Soon may be INSOLVENT

A. Borrowing
B. Stealing
C. Soluble
D. Dependent
E. Bankrupt

Question 307:

From the words or group of words below the following sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined group of words as used in the sentence:

The chairman is of the opinion that accepting the proposal would be INIMICAL to the objectives of the association

A. Harmful
B. Relevant
C. Irrelevant
D. Indispensable
E. Helpful

Question 308:

From the words or group of words below the following sentence, choose the word or of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined group of words as used in the Sentence:

The Famous politician was noted for his PROGRAMMATIC approach to issues of anti or

A. Idealistic
B. Romantic
C. Compromising
D. Practical
E. Inconsistent

Question 309:

From the words or group of words below the following sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined group of words as used in the sentence:
Kunle is very PESSIMISTIC about our chance of success

A. Sad
B. Despondent
C. Unconvinced
D. Worried
E. Concerned

Question 310:

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence:

If Kunle hadn't been transferred to Kano his wife would not have resigned her teaching job, this means that

A. Kunle was not transferred yet his wife resigned her job
B. Kunle was transferred and his wife thought
C. Kunle was transferred yet his wife had to resign her job
D. Kunle's wife resigned though her husband wasn't transferred