UI Post-UTME Use of English 2013 Question 30

Question 30

Antonyms

Choose the nearest option opposite in meaning to the word or words in italics: There has never been a war so fierce and inconclusive

  1. A.mild and conclusive
  2. B.hot and conclusive
  3. C.terrible and protected
  4. D.devastating and uneven
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (mild and conclusive)

Explanation

The opposite of fierce is mild, and of inconclusive is conclusive.