UI Post-UTME Use of English 2014 (Model questions) past questions and answers

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: He ________ from Apapa to Victoria Island every morning

1. A.is driving
2. B.drives
3. C.use to drive
4. D.go drive

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: She ________ us sitting without ________ our work

1. A.found/to do
2. B.found/doing
3. C.was finding/doing
4. D.was finding/to do

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: Is she justified ________ rejecting the proposal?

1. A.on
2. B.for
3. C.at
4. D.in

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: We are asked to ________ to the standards laid down

1. A.conform
2. B.comply
3. C.request
4. D.depend

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: She had been entrusted ________ the delicate assignment

1. A.to
2. B.with
3. C.for
4. D.on

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: I am sorry I lost my temper all of a sudden; I don't know what came ________ me

1. A.upon
2. B.round
3. C.across
4. D.over

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: The roof of the building ________ as a result of the violent storm

1. A.caved in
2. B.gave way
3. C.blew out
4. D.blew up

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: The accused pleaded not guilty and was ________ without any punishment

1. A.left off
2. B.give up
3. C.sent down
4. D.let off

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: I don't have ________ to declare

1. A.something
2. B.anything
3. C.nothing
4. D.some goods

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: We are aware that he had resigned, ________?

1. A.aren't we
2. B.are we
3. C.not so
4. D.isn't it

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: That episode ended in a war between the two countries

1. A.accident
2. B.incident
3. C.confrontation
4. D.accusation

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: To ensure that the students remember the lecture, the lecturer reiterated the main points of the lecture

1. A.summarized
2. B.announced
3. C.developed
4. D.repeated

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: The offending soldier was subjected to a court-martial

1. A.military drill
2. B.military trial
3. C.military discipline
4. D.legal disqualification

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: We are indebted to those who have contributed to this fund

1. A.owe
2. B.praise
3. C.thank
4. D.recognize

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: The damages are to be shared pro rata among the injured parties

1. A.proportionally
2. B.fractionally
3. C.rationally
4. D.respectively

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: The Vice-Chancellor took a dim view of the student's rag day activities

1. A.did not see clearly
2. B.viewed with surprise
3. C.viewed with disapproval
4. D.saw from behind a dark window

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: I hate the walls of the assembly hall because of their unnatural colour combination

1. A.dark colours
2. B.bright colour
3. C.faded colours
4. D.lurid colours

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: The judge was in prison

1. A.served as a prisoner
2. B.visited the prison
3. C.worked in the prison
4. D.sat in the prison

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: She became unconscious when she learnt of her husband's death

1. A.passed away
2. B.passed out
3. C.passed off
4. D.gave up

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: Either the teacher or the students ........ to blame.

1. A.is
2. B.are
3. C.has being
4. D.are being

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: Many a player ________ to score a goal

1. A.is wanting
2. B.wants
3. C.want
4. D.have wanted

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: All the children in Class III have been beating ________ since you left

1. A.one another
2. B.each other
3. C.themselves
4. D.theirselves

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: What are you doing here? You ________ to be at school

1. A.are suppose
2. B.are supposing
3. C.are supposed
4. D.suppose

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: She explained that she ________ home early

1. A.has to leave
2. B.had to leave
3. C.is leaving
4. D.has left