UI Post-UTME Use of English 2016 past questions and answers

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: A reckless driver is a menace to other road users

1. A.warning
2. B.nuisance
3. C.hindrance
4. D.threat

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: The expert was offered an inducement in form of an additional bonus

1. A.an attraction
2. B.an incentive
3. C.a stimulation
4. D.a reward

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: When the demand for his products fell, he was up to his ears in debt

1. A.standing
2. B.constantly
3. C.deeply involved
4. D.head above waters

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: I would like to put to the test your claims on the new drug

1. A.try for effectiveness
2. B.submit for a patent
3. C.set a paper on
4. D.arrange a debate on

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: The visiting president was received with open arms

1. A.with arms open
2. B.with a hug
3. C.in an open manner
4. D.in a friendly manner

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: I had lost count of the number of times she came home weeping

1. A.mustn't count
2. B.wouldn't count
3. C.couldn't count
4. D.didn't count

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: The army has already occupied half of the disputed area

1. A.filled
2. B.captured
3. C.claimed
4. D.allotted

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: Our class teacher says that the present pupils are well-behaved

1. A.pupils at present in the class
2. B.pupils present in the class
3. C.pupils presented in the class
4. D.pupils presented by the teacher

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: Unemployment among school leavers has reached epidemic proportions

1. A.urban
2. B.spreading
3. C.disease
4. D.extensive

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: You are not to answer back regardless of what she says

1. A.no matter
2. B.because of
3. C.in view of
4. D.besides

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: The athlete was incensed to hear that her prize had been given to someone else

1. A.displeased
2. B.enraged
3. C.disappointed
4. D.inflamed

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or words in italics: The recession has put paid to the company's plans to expand

1. A.stopped
2. B.affected
3. C.paid off
4. D.interfered with

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or words in italics: Your action is in line with government policy

1. A.conforms to
2. B.agrees with
3. C.conflicts with
4. D.compares with

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or words in italics: When she won the prize, she became conceited

1. A.dejected
2. B.arrogant
3. C.elated
4. D.modest

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or words in italics: He started his career as an amateur

1. A.a champion
2. B.a coach
3. C.a trainee
4. D.a profession

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or words in italics: We must maintain the obsolete equipment in our laboratory

1. A.old-fashioned
2. B.outdated
3. C.up-to-date
4. D.imported

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or words in italics: The loan enabled them to procure new supplies

1. A.give out
2. B.dispose of
3. C.stock up with
4. D.purchase

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: The workers were ________ by their union for being rude to the managing director

1. A.cursed
2. B.arrested
3. C.convicted
4. D.censured

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: The police say that ________ measures are required to curb armed robbery

1. A.pungent
2. B.mild
3. C.stringent
4. D.fitful

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: The sun races ________ through the sky

1. A.strongly
2. B.brightly
3. C.slowly
4. D.swiftly

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: The boys have not ________ for a long time

1. A.quarelled
2. B.quarreled
3. C.quareled
4. D.quarrelled

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: Few of those who applied were ________ any job

1. A.oferred
2. B.offerred
3. C.offered
4. D.ofered

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: The principal announced that a meeting of the ________ Association would take place on Friday

1. A.Parent-Teachers'
2. B.Parents-Teachers'
3. C.Parent-Teachers
4. D.Parent-Teacher

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: We left ________ at the railway station

1. A.our luggages
2. B.some luggages
3. C.our luggage
4. D.several luggage

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: There are two pencils over there; please give me ________

1. A.either pencils
2. B.either pencil
3. C.each pencils
4. D.both pencil

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: The boy told his mother ________

1. A.that was the girl he told her about
2. B.that was the girl I told you about her
3. C.that was the girl I told her about
4. D.that is the girl he told her about

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: Paper is made ________ wood pulp

1. A.on
2. B.of
3. C.from
4. D.with

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: They are the ________ dresses

1. A.babys'
2. B.baby
3. C.babies
4. D.babies'

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: The politician was sent ________ exile.

1. A.onto
2. B.into
3. C.on
4. D.to