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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