UI Post-UTME Use of English 2021 (Model questions) past questions and answers

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: If I had known this earlier, I ______________ given her the job.

1. A.would not have
2. B.would have not
3. C.will not have
4. D.will have not

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Mr. Badru had worked here before leaving for the US, ______________?

1. A.isn't it
2. B.wasn't it
3. C.didn't he
4. D.hadn't he

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: She saw the accused ______________ the purse from the complainant's handbag.

1. A.take
2. B.took
3. C.taken
4. D.takes

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Young Nigerians are enamoured _______ travelling to Canada.

1. A.with
2. B.for
3. C.of
4. D.in

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Bade has strong aversion __________ stealing.

1. A.for
2. B.to
3. C.against
4. D.in

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Fortunately, my mother ______________ the scene before the explosion occurred.

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

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: It is no longer easy for graduates to secure ______________ in Nigeria.

1. A.employment
2. B.many employments
3. C.employments
4. D.an employment

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: If you would listen, I could give you ______________

1. A.a valuable advice
2. B.some valuable advices
3. C.valuable advise
4. D.valuable advice

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: That load is ______________ heavy for a child of his age to carry.

1. A.very
2. B.most
3. C.much
4. D.too

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: On my way to the post office, I ______________ my old classmate.

1. A.stop to greet
2. B.stopped to greet
3. C.had stopped greeting
4. D.stopped greeting

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: There was barely enough money, so we had to ______________ with what we had.

1. A.make do
2. B.make up
3. C.take out
4. D.take up

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: She has been living ______________ bread for the past three days.

1. A.on
2. B.with
3. C.along
4. D.over

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: We look forward to ______________ ourselves at the party.

1. A.enjoy
2. B.have enjoyed
3. C.be enjoying
4. D.enjoying

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The messenger ______________ home until his boss leaves.

1. A.dare not went
2. B.dare not go
3. C.dare not to go
4. D.dared not go

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Sade did not behave ______________ her parents' wishes.

1. A.with accordance to
2. B.in accordance about
3. C.with accordance in
4. D.in accordance with

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Are you keen ______________ joining me in this venture?

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

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The letter was written on a __________ paper.

1. A.lettered
2. B.letterheaded
3. C.letterheads
4. D.letterhead

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The corrupt bank manager was arrested and convicted ______________

1. A.on the long run
2. B.at the long run
3. C.in the long run
4. D.after the long run

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: They did a _______ wedding because the bride was already pregnant.

1. A.shortgun
2. B.shotgun
3. C.shutgone
4. D.shortgone

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: If you ______ she ______ welcome you.

1. A.come/would
2. B.came/would
3. C.had come/would
4. D.came/will

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The professor said that Stylistics is an ______________ course.

1. A.eclectic
2. B.ecclectic
3. C.eclesiastic
4. D.ecclesiastic

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: It rained for five days ___________

1. A.unend
2. B.unending
3. C.on end
4. D.on ending

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The teacher had to __________ on the topic.

1. A.expanciate
2. B.expantiate
3. C.expatiate
4. D.expansiate