Question 1
In question 1-3, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.
Can you give a good explanation for your behaviour?
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DELSU English Language 2017/2018 Past Questions
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Question 2
In question 1-3, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.
Osyaku started playing football because he thought it would develop him physically
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Question 3
In question 1-3, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.
In their desire to impress their friends and relatives. Many young workers bite off more than they can chew in terms of financial obligations.
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Question 4
ln question 4 select the word opposite in meaning to that underlined
A book on style without abundant example seems to me as ineffectual as a book on biology without abundant illustration.
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Question 5
In questions 5 to 8 choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics
The hefty warder came in and all the prisoners snuffed out their cigarettes.
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Question 6
In questions 5 to 8 choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics
The senior prefect had to carry the can because he refused to identify the culprit.
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Question 7
In questions 5 to 8 choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics
The news of his performance in the sessional examination has made Okechukwu crestfallen
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Question 8
In questions 5 to 8 choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics
The builders taste reflected superfluous grandeur
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Question 9
In questions 9 to 12 choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in italics
The president made a passionate appeal for calm
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Question 10
In questions 9 to 12 choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in italics
The administrator's apathy was soon noticed by all his subordinate
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Question 11
In questions 9 to 12 choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in italics
Mali stole the day's takings from the bakery
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Question 12
In questions 9 to 12 choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in italics
The way he handed the whole issue was rather despicable
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Question 13
In each off questions 13 to 16 choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gaps
The schools will ....... for Easter in another six weeks
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Question 14
In each off questions 13 to 16 choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gaps
The man rose to an important position as result of ...... hard work
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Question 15
In each off questions 13 to 16 choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gaps
The attitude of my students to ...... baffles me.
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Question 16
In each off questions 13 to 16 choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gaps
He ...... by now; I can hear all the people shouting.
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Question 17
In each of questions 17 to 18, fill each gap with the appropriate option from the list following the gap.
In ....... we, as politicians, are identified with the masses
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Question 18
In each of questions 17 to 18, fill each gap with the appropriate option from the list following the gap.
It has been confirmed that the election ...... held in July
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Question 19
In each of questions 19 and 20, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
People may not pick flowers in this park.
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Question 20
In each of questions 19 and 20, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Bolade would make a mess of cooking the rice
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