Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2018 (Model questions) past questions and answers

2018/2019 Passage I: adapted from Nguyen Duc Minh, "Fortune Tellers" (in American Eyes)

What is the most reasonable conclusion to make from the statement in the first paragraph, "He felt sick."?

1. A.Eating xoi with his father gave Andy a stomachache
2. B.Andy was upset when he saw Jennifer holding hands with Tim
3. C.Andy was unhappy about the restaurant his father had selected
4. D.Andy was upset with Jennifer for making him miss the party
5. E.Andy mistakenly thought that Tim was his best friend.

According to the passage, Tim would most likely describe the party as:

1. A.mysterious
2. B.lively
3. C.dull
4. D.upsetting
5. E.remarkable.

Based on the last paragraph, it can be most reasonably inferred that Andy's increasing enjoyment of eating xôi was related to:

1. A.hear Tim and Jennifer laughing and talking
2. B.the fact that it stuck to his fingernails
3. C.sitting at a table with Tim and Jennifer while he ate
4. D.the fact that his father made the xôi
5. E.seeing Tim and Jennifer eating xôi.

This passage is mainly about the relationship between:

1. A.Andy and his father
2. B.Andy and Tim
3. C.Andy's father and Tim
4. D.Jennifer and Tim
5. E.Jennifer and Andy.

The expression "the beautiful face" as used in the passage is ……………..

1. A.Nominal Group
2. B.Adjectival clause
3. C.Relative clause
4. D.Adverbial phrase

Fill in the gap with the appropriate option: The young damsel -------------- on the green meadow

1. A.Lay
2. B.laid
3. C.lain
4. D.lie

Fill in the gap with the appropriate option: The Principal is making efforts to make the school one of the best in Nigeria. --------, he has recruited qualified and experienced teachers

1. A.in this regard
2. B.to this regard
3. C.for this regards
4. D.at this regard

Fill in the gap with the appropriate option: Shola read for many hours ---------- of his health

1. A.at the detriment
2. B.to the detriment
3. C.against the detriment
4. D.In the detriment

Fill in the gap with the appropriate option: The Governor was ------------ the young boy oratory prowess

1. A.enamoured by
2. B.enamoured with
3. C.enamouredfor
4. D.enamoured in

Fill in the gap with the appropriate option: Abubakar intends to buy some ----------- tomorrow

1. A.Jewelries
2. B.Jewelry
3. C.Jewellries
4. D.Jewelleries

Choose the option that best explains the underlined expression: Tayo is an expert in drawing the longbow

1. A.Telling incredible story.
2. B.Artistic skills
3. C.Theatrical Performances
4. D.Culinary skills

Choose the option that best explains the underlined expression: The umpire played the game

1. A.Compromised
2. B.fair
3. C.neutral
4. D.shady

Choose the option that best explains the underlined expression: The woman was praised for taking a French leave

1. A.To leave with recommendation
2. B.to leave with authoritative approval
3. C.to leave without permission
4. D.to leave arrogantly

Choose the option that best explains the underlined expression: The president fell out with his ministers in the National Budget Meeting

1. A.Agreed
2. B.quarreled
3. C.partied
4. D.felicitates

Choose the option that best explains the underlined expression: I was not amazed when I saw Femi, he is a chip off the old block

1. A.Arrogant
2. B.unassuming
3. C.looks like his father
4. D.confident

Choose the option that best explains the underlined expression: His application was rejected as he was told to wait till the clouds roll by.

1. A.Wait for the management to decide on his case
2. B.wait till when there is adequate funding
3. C.Wait for the suitable time
4. D.wait till he matures

Choose the option that best explains the underlined expression: After the futile experience, he return to the charge

1. A.He stared physical assault
2. B.He renews his verbal attack
3. C.He took to the bottles
4. D.He went into seclusion

Choose the option that best explains the underlined expression: What made his erstwhile friends return against him is still not clear to anyone

1. A.Cheerful
2. B.former
3. C.intimate
4. D.several

Fill in the gap with the appropriate option: There is not ……… sense in what that politician has just said

1. A.many
2. B.plenty
3. C.lots of
4. D.much
5. E.big

Fill in the gap with the appropriate option: What made you ………… that

1. A.have said
2. B.to say
3. C.saying
4. D.said
5. E.say

Fill in the gap with the appropriate option: Could you ring him up? I would rather you ……… him

1. A.visit
2. B.visited
3. C.would visit
4. D.visiting

Fill in the gap with the appropriate option: Of the three girls, Bola is the ………….

1. A.so much notorious
2. B.naughty
3. C.notorious
4. D.naughtiest

Fill in the gap with the appropriate option: The scissors ……. sharp edges

1. A.have
2. B.has
3. C.having
4. D.possesses

Fill in the gap with the appropriate option: One of the women who …….. in the market …… been ordered to quit

1. A.sell/has
2. B.sells/has
3. C.sell/have
4. D.sells/have