Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2023 (Model questions) Question 10

Question 10

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Choose the option that best completes the sentence: She has told this story ________ times.

  1. A.umpteen
  2. B.upteen
  3. C.upten
  4. D.humpteen
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Answer: A (umpteen)

Explanation

'Umpteen' is an informal word for a very large number; it is spelt with 'mp'.