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Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2015 (Model questions) Question 15

Question 15

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the correct option (grammar mistakes Nigerians make): I _______ to pursue my education

  1. A.did not have the opportunity
  2. B.did not chance
  3. C.was not opportune
  4. D.was not chanced
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (did not have the opportunity)

Explanation

'Opportune' describes a time, not a person, and 'chance' is not used this way; the correct form is 'did not have the opportunity'.