UI Post-UTME Use of English 2013 past questions and answers

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: I can't help ________ you how I feel

1. A.to tell
2. B.telling
3. C.tell
4. D.to be telling

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: My father made us ________ up late

1. A.stayed
2. B.to stay
3. C.stay
4. D.to be staying

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: The car ________ from its usually position by the driver

1. A.has moved
2. B.moved
3. C.has been moved
4. D.has been moving

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: He showered praises ________ the outgoing chairman

1. A.upon
2. B.at
3. C.for
4. D.over

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: The management threatened the striking workers with a ________

1. A.show-off
2. B.close-up
3. C.show-down
4. D.shut-up

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: He promised to see the project ________ before the end of the year

1. A.off
2. B.out
3. C.through
4. D.up

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: The ________ by the travel agents prevented our family from travelling

1. A.mix-up
2. B.mixing up
3. C.make-up
4. D.mock-up

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: This sort of attitude is found everywhere. It cuts ________ racial boundaries

1. A.over
2. B.through
3. C.into
4. D.across

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: She doesn't like ________

1. A.anyone stupid
2. B.a stupid somebody
3. C.somebody stupid
4. D.a stupid someone

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: We ________ notice his presence at all

1. A.always
2. B.often
3. C.rarely
4. D.sometimes

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: I am sorry I can't give you any mangoes; I have ________ left

1. A.a few
2. B.few
3. C.little
4. D.some few

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: Ade has lots of friends, but I have ________

1. A.only a few
2. B.plenty
3. C.a small quantity
4. D.many

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: My friend's wife is a ________ woman

1. A.matured
2. B.reserve
3. C.reserved
4. D.reserving

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: For dinner, we shall have ________ beef

1. A.roasted
2. B.roast
3. C.fry
4. D.roasting

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: All our guest are ________ to this performance

1. A.welcomed
2. B.wellcome
3. C.welcoming
4. D.welcome

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: ________ of his two wives works in an office

1. A.neither
2. B.all
3. C.most
4. D.every

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: Peace is now a ________ Girl

1. A.matured
2. B.maturing
3. C.mature
4. D.a &c

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: Our school will soon have ________ in the laboratory

1. A.some equipments
2. B.many equipments
3. C.some equipment
4. D.pieces of equipments

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: The ________ in this room will soon be removed

1. A.furniture
2. B.furnitures
3. C.pieces of furnitures
4. D.piece of furnitures

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: The union leader's aggressive approach may jeopardize the success of the negotiations

1. A.affect adversely
2. B.make dangerous
3. C.nullify
4. D.emphasize

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: The traders unwittingly allowed themselves to be duped by fraudsters

1. A.knowingly
2. B.inadvertently
3. C.unfortunately
4. D.intentionally

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: The principal did her best to douse the tension that arose from the new regulations

1. A.inflame
2. B.contain
3. C.calm
4. D.wet

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: It was an agreeable atmosphere when the old classmates met at their reunion

1. A.a congenial
2. B.a congenital
3. C.an attractive
4. D.a palpable

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: Although only a deputy, his is the de facto leader of the party

1. A.interim
2. B.actual
3. C.factual
4. D.elected

Choose the nearest option opposite in meaning to the word or words in italics: The indulgent mother condoned the wayward ways of her daughter

1. A.put up with
2. B.overlooked
3. C.accepted
4. D.condemned

Choose the nearest option opposite in meaning to the word or words in italics: My father confronted me all the way

1. A.obstructed
2. B.stood by
3. C.stood against
4. D.dubious

Choose the nearest option opposite in meaning to the word or words in italics: Only gullible people will believe that newsprint can be converted to Naira notes

1. A.credulous
2. B.credible
3. C.skeptical
4. D.dubious

Choose the nearest option opposite in meaning to the word or words in italics: It is an affront to society to refuse to pay tax

1. A.a debt
2. B.respect
3. C.confrontation
4. D.a complaint

Choose the nearest option opposite in meaning to the word or words in italics: There has never been a war so fierce and inconclusive

1. A.mild and conclusive
2. B.hot and conclusive
3. C.terrible and protected
4. D.devastating and uneven

Choose the nearest option opposite in meaning to the word or words in italics: Mrs. Akunilo looks anaemic today

1. A.strange
2. B.sick
3. C.weak
4. D.strong

Choose the nearest option opposite in meaning to the word or words in italics: Unknowns lethal right foot did the magic in n football match

1. A.weak
2. B.wicked
3. C.fat
4. D.harmless

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: When his car tyre ________ on the way, he did not know what to do

1. A.has burst
2. B.had burst
3. C.busted
4. D.burst