UI Post-UTME Use of English 2021 (Model questions) Question 24

Question 24

Spelling

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The teacher had to __________ on the topic.

  1. A.expanciate
  2. B.expantiate
  3. C.expatiate
  4. D.expansiate
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (expatiate)

Explanation

The correct spelling is 'expatiate', meaning to speak or write at length.