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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2025 (Model questions) Question 8

Question 8

Antonyms

Choose the word or group of words that is opposite in meaning to the word in italics: The manager remained intransigent despite repeated appeals from the staff.

  1. A.stubborn
  2. B.flexible
  3. C.rigid
  4. D.unyielding
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (flexible)

Explanation

Intransigent means refusing to change one's position; the opposite is flexible. The other options are synonyms.