Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2020 (Model questions) past questions and answers

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: He shows his male ______ towards his female staff by not giving them any of the senior posts.

1. A.feminism
2. B.pessimism
3. C.chauvinism
4. D.patriotism

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: His ________ shows in the way he understands things quickly.

1. A.proclivity
2. B.profundity
3. C.perspicacity
4. D.temerity

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The young man let out a stream of ______ language that should not be used in a formal gathering.

1. A.obsolete
2. B.pornographic
3. C.obscene
4. D.impious

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: What a young man full of ________ plans!

1. A.ingenuous
2. B.ingenious
3. C.mysterious
4. D.illustrious

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Owing to his old age, he was given a ______ job.

1. A.lucrative
2. B.sedentary
3. C.professional
4. D.ludicrous

Some prophylactic measures have been taken against the spread of the disease. What is the synonym of the word in bold letters?

1. A.Complementary
2. B.preventive
3. C.compliant
4. D.serious

They did not extradite the freedom fighter. He was given asylum in the foreign country. What is the synonym of the word in bold letters?

1. A.Forgiven
2. B.deported
3. C.imprisoned
4. D.bailed

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: I've ______ for the train for some time but it seems ______ a few minutes ago.

1. A.wait / its leaving
2. B.waited / its leaving
3. C.wait / it's left
4. D.been waiting / it left

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: I _____ had time to speak to him yet but I certainly will ______

1. A.haven't / tomorrow
2. B.didn't / later today
3. C.hadn't / tomorrow
4. D.did not / later today.

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: It was ______ outside but Johnson still wanted an ________.

1. A.ice cold / ice cream
2. B.ice cold / ice-cream
3. C.ice-cold / ice-cream
4. D.ice-cold / ice cream

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: It's not very likely but we ______ go to Egypt next year, however, we ______ go until after Christmas.

1. A.may / shall
2. B.might / shan't
3. C.may / shan't
4. D.might / shall

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The ______ doctor only treats ______

1. A.women / woman
2. B.woman / women
3. C.women / women
4. D.woman / woman.

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: We went ______ work by car and arrived ______ time.

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

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: I haven't ______ time but I will try to get to know as ______ of your friends as possible.

1. A.much / much
2. B.many / much
3. C.much / many
4. D.many / many.

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The ______ papers were found ______ the plane where he left them.

1. A.academics/on
2. B.academics/in
3. C.academic's /on
4. D.academic/with

Which of the following is a blend?

1. A.televangelist
2. B.microscopic
3. C.identification
4. D.photography

Which of the underlined is a linking verb?

1. A.The boy appears calm today
2. B.Sade plays too rough
3. C.We have won the game
4. D.The story was well narrated.

Which of the following follows the normal arrangement?

1. A.He is an American tall language lecturer.
2. B.He is a tall language American lecturer.
3. C.He is a tall American language lecturer.
4. D.He is a language tall American lecturer.

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: A ______ of ______ will be coming to perform at our school.

1. A.troop of artists
2. B.troupe of artists
3. C.troop of artistes
4. D.troupe of artistes

Which of the following is not a language skill?

1. A.speaking
2. B.listening
3. C.reading
4. D.hearing

When was University of Ilorin established?

1. A.1970
2. B.1972
3. C.1976
4. D.1975

The present Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin is

1. A.Sulyman Age Abdulkareem
2. B.Is-shak Oloyede
3. C.Abdul Ganiyu Ambali
4. D.Abdulrahman Bello

Who is the first Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin?

1. A.Oladipo Akinkugbe
2. B.Ibrahim Kasali
3. C.Popoola Rabiu
4. D.Abdulrasak Amoo

The motto of University of Ilorin is probitas doctrina which means

1. A.Citadel of Learning
2. B.For Language and Culture
3. C.Better by Far
4. D.The Great Minds

University of Ilorin is owned by _______

1. A.The government of Kwara State
2. B.Ilorin Emirate
3. C.The Federal Government of Nigeria
4. D.The confederation of North Central states.