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

Choose from the options the one that best interprets the underlined expression: Everyone knew that the statesman was given a poisoned chalice when he was appointed the Minister of Justice. This means that the appointment is

1. A.full of luxury
2. B.overwhelming and misleading
3. C.corrupt
4. D.attractive and difficult

Choose from the options the one that best interprets the underlined expression: When the armed robbers stormed Mr. Bello's house, he played possum. This means that Mr. Bello

1. A.ran away
2. B.begged to be released.
3. C.feigned death
4. D.collapsed

Choose from the options the one that best interprets the underlined expression: My boss hit the ceiling when he was told of the atrocious acts committed in his absence.

1. A.became angry
2. B.became nervous
3. C.stammered as he spoke
4. D.said the whole truth

Choose from the options the one that best interprets the underlined expression: Using electronic board to teach in rural areas is caviar to the general. This means that the gadget is

1. A.well appreciated
2. B.too sophisticated to be appreciated
3. C.good for the poor masses
4. D.appreciated by the rich and the poor.

Choose from the options the one that best interprets the underlined expression: It was a poison-pen letter. This means that the letter was

1. A.bad and anonymous
2. B.lengthy and without envelope
3. C.a letter of bitter experience
4. D.a letter of death

Choose from the options the one that best interprets the underlined expression: Leadership is a vexed issue in Nigeria.

1. A.much debated topic
2. B.very provoking topic
3. C.unwelcome development
4. D.rarely debated topic

Choose from the options the one that best completes the sentence: He ________ if Liverpool had won the match.

1. A.would be happy
2. B.will be happy
3. C.would have been happy
4. D.could be happy

Choose from the options the one that best completes the sentence: When we got to the secretariat, they were ________ politics.

1. A.discussing on
2. B.discussing about
3. C.discussing
4. D.discussing along

Choose from the options the one that best completes the sentence: Although she read for the examination, ________ she failed.

1. A.but
2. B.and
3. C.yet
4. D.because

Choose from the options the one that best completes the sentence: I was ________ the bus to Abuja when you called.

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

Choose from the options the one that best completes the sentence: It's high time you ________ from the contest.

1. A.withdrew
2. B.have withdrawn
3. C.had withdrawn
4. D.withdraw

Choose from the options the one that best completes the sentence: If she ________ the boss she ________ act more responsibly.

1. A.is/will
2. B.was/would
3. C.were/would
4. D.is/can

Choose from the options the one that best completes the sentence: You ________ on your pronunciation.

1. A.better improve
2. B.better improved
3. C.had better improve
4. D.had better improved

Choose from the options the one that best completes the sentence: If ________ comes to ________ we will still pass the examination.

1. A.worst/worst
2. B.the worst/the worst
3. C.the worst/worst
4. D.worse/worse

Choose from the options the one that best completes the sentence: Whatever the case may be, your opinion ________ theirs.

1. A.supercedes
2. B.supersedes
3. C.superseeds
4. D.superceedes

Choose from the options the one that best completes the sentence: The information was not well ________.

1. A.disemminated
2. B.disseminated
3. C.disseminatted
4. D.diseminated.

Choose from the options the one that best completes the sentence: One of the women who ______ by the roadside ______ been arrested.

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

Where is the stress in the word "calculator"?

1. A.cal-CU-la-tor
2. B.CAL-cu-la-tor
3. C.cal-cu-LA-tor
4. D.cal-cu-la-TOR

Choose from the options the one that best completes the sentence: I boarded an ________ bus.

1. A.eighteen-sitter
2. B.eighteen-seater
3. C.eighteen-sitter's
4. D.eighteen-seater's

Which of the following expressions is correct?

1. A.I am more happier than you.
2. B.I am the happiest of the three.
3. C.I am the most happiest of the three.
4. D.I am more better than you.

The motto of Unilorin is probitas doctrina which means ________

1. A.For learning and culture
2. B.Far Better by Far
3. C.Better by Far
4. D.For Better by Far

University of Ilorin was established in ________.

1. A.1975 under the decree of the federal military government of Nigeria
2. B.1976 under the constitution of the federal government of Nigeria
3. C.1975 under the constitution of the federal government of Nigeria
4. D.1976 under the decree of the federal military government of Nigeria

University of Ilorin began as a university college affiliated to ________.

1. A.University of Zaria
2. B.University of Lagos
3. C.University of Ife.
4. D.University of Ibadan

The current Vice Chancellor of Unilorin is

1. A.Prof. S A Abdulkareem
2. B.Prof. S O Amali
3. C.Prof. A G Ambali
4. D.Prof. I O Oloyede