All 15 questions from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2009 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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Read the passage about delinquency laws. The writer of the passage believes that delinquency laws are
The passage frames delinquency laws as a weapon 'forged in adults' minds and directed against young people'.
Status offences are those that can be committed by
The passage defines status offences as those committable only by people in particular stations of life (by age, profession or role).
In the view of the writer, drinking underage is an offence because
The passage says such offences preserve certain privileges 'for the exclusive enjoyment of the adult world'.
If the world changed overnight
The passage says that if responsibility fell on young shoulders, delinquency would then refer to actions currently freely committed by adults.
When young people make and enforce laws
The passage implies adults would 'expect a raw deal in return', suggesting retaliation.
Our government is making determined efforts to eradicate illiteracy. (Choose the opposite in meaning to 'determined')
The opposite of 'determined' (resolute) is 'ineffective' (half-hearted/unsuccessful).
The university of Lagos has a large intake of students each year. (Choose the opposite in meaning to 'intake')
The opposite of 'intake' (students entering) is 'output' (students leaving/graduating).
Ngozi flogged the girl reluctantly. (Choose the opposite in meaning to 'reluctantly')
The opposite of 'reluctantly' (unwillingly) is 'eagerly'.
Sola's car badly damaged; he has to look for an expert mechanic to fix it. (Choose the opposite in meaning to 'expert')
The opposite of 'expert' is 'amateurish'.
Coastal plains are often very densely populated. (Choose the opposite in meaning to 'densely')
The opposite of 'densely' populated is 'sparsely' populated.
Anini was a mindless criminal. (Choose the opposite in meaning to 'mindless')
The opposite of 'mindless' is 'mindful'.
The judge blamed the plaintiff for misleading the court. (Choose the opposite in meaning to 'plaintiff')
The opposite of 'plaintiff' (the one bringing the case) is 'defendant'.
The thieves vandalized the vault's lock. (Choose the opposite in meaning to 'vandalized')
The opposite of 'vandalized' (damaged) is 'repaired'.
The demonstrators have refused to call off their action. (Choose the opposite in meaning to 'call off')
'Call off' means to cancel/stop; its opposite is 'resume' (continue).
The angry waves swallowed the boat. (Choose the opposite in meaning to 'angry')
The opposite of 'angry' (turbulent) waves is 'serene' (calm) waves.
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