Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2022 (Model questions) past questions and answers

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Ibrahim is an ________ liar.

1. A.inveterate
2. B.invertebrate
3. C.irate
4. D.irrevocable

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: You can add the fluid to the powder, or ________ the powder to the fluid.

1. A.inversely
2. B.conversely
3. C.consecutively
4. D.adversely

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The graduates will ________ next June.

1. A.convocate
2. B.convoke
3. C.invoke
4. D.revoke

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: As your uncle, he still has some ________ rights on you.

1. A.fatherly
2. B.paternal
3. C.brotherly
4. D.avuncular

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The pay is not very much but the ________ are good.

1. A.prerequisites
2. B.perquisites
3. C.requisites
4. D.incentives

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Bilikisu has shown enough aversion ________ Mathematics.

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

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: We want the chairman to preside ________ the general meeting.

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

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: I like to listen to Hip-Hop music whenever I am ________ the bus.

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

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Ganiyu is not sympathetic ________ the needy.

1. A.with
2. B.for
3. C.to
4. D.on

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: My eldest sister was instrumental ________ my success.

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

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: If you called him, he ________ you.

1. A.will answer
2. B.would answer
3. C.would have answered
4. D.can answer

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: We recommend that he ________ the book.

1. A.buys
2. B.buy
3. C.bought
4. D.buying

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: We have always warned against ________.

1. A.drink-drive
2. B.drink-and-drive
3. C.drink-driving
4. D.drinking and driving

Choose the correctly spelt option: The governor suffers from ________.

1. A.leukaemia
2. B.leukemea
3. C.lukaemia
4. D.luekaemia

Which of the options follows the right order?

1. A.Root - stem - stalk
2. B.stalk - root - stem
3. C.Stem - root- stalk
4. D.root - stalk - stem

Pick the odd one out.

1. A.baseball
2. B.basketball
3. C.cricket
4. D.skateboarding

Mrs. Bolaji is an agony aunt. This implies that Mrs. Bolaji ________.

1. A.is in pain
2. B.gives advice
3. C.is antagonistic
4. D.is not receptive to new ideas.

The president is embarking on a project that is caviar to the general. This implies that the project is

1. A.far from the reach of the masses.
2. B.expensive and money consuming
3. C.too sophisticated to be appreciated by ordinary people.
4. D.bogus and of no value and worth.

Choose the one with the correct stress pattern?

1. A.CAL-en-dar
2. B.cal-EN-dar
3. C.cal-en-DAR
4. D.ca-LEN_dar

Which one has a stress pattern different from the rest?

1. A.taxi
2. B.biscuit
3. C.number
4. D.estate

When was the University of Ilorin established?

1. A.1963
2. B.1975
3. C.1981
4. D.1999

The University of Ilorin is located in which Nigerian state?

1. A.Lagos
2. B.Ogun
3. C.Oyo
4. D.Kwara

What is the motto of the University of Ilorin?

1. A.Probitas Doctrina
2. B.Innovation and Excellence
3. C.Probitas Scientia
4. D.Learning for the Future