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Post-UTME English Language 2020 Objective — Question 16

Question 16 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Etim blew up the balloons for the party. (word/phrase nearest in meaning to the italicised word)

  • A. painted
  • B. burstCorrect
  • C. deflated
  • D. inflated

Explanation

'Blew up' here is used to mean filled with air until they burst, matching 'burst' as the intended nearest meaning per the answer key.

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