Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2023 (Model questions) Question 7

Question 7

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Old politicians tend to be realistic in their political views while the young ones tend to be ________.

  1. A.natural
  2. B.presumptuous
  3. C.idealistic
  4. D.pragmatic
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (idealistic)

Explanation

'While' signals a contrast with 'realistic', and the opposite of realistic is 'idealistic'.