DELSU English Language 2021/2022 Past Questions

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From option A to D choose the group of word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

My choice is based on character not looks

A.visibility
B.Reasibility
C.appearance
D.posture

From option A to D choose the group of word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The girls has first come out of the patterning room and her waist is adorned with beads

A.surrounded
B.Decorated
C.bedraggled
D.besieged

From option A to D choose the group of word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The monk lived an ascetic life in order to discipline himself

A.a holy
B.a religious
C.a prayerful
D.an austere

From option A to D choose the group of word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Are you willing to cede you entitlement in his company?

A.stop
B.Receive
C.reveal
D.surrender

From option A to D choose the group of word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The teacher does not confine himself to the topics in the syllabus

A.restrict
B.direct
C.Direct
D.Address
E. head

Choose the word(s) opposite in meaning to the underlined word

Nnamdi Azikiwe university has a large intake of student each year

A.rejection
B.product
C.furiously
D.turn-out

Choose the word(s) opposite in meaning to the underlined word

Rita flogged the girl reluctantly

A.eagerly
B.calmly
C.furiously
D.laboriously

Choose the word(s) opposite in meaning to the underlined word

The judge blamed the plaintiff for misleading the court.

A.defendant
B.complaint
C.accused
D.prosecution

Choose the word(s) opposite in meaning to the underlined word

The demonstrators have refused to call off their action.

A.consolidate
B.start
C.examine
D.end

Choose the word(s) opposite in meaning to the underlined word

The policeman was asked to investigate the matter.

A.ask about
B.forget about
C.examine
D.inquire about

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in each of the following sentences.

In the match against the Rangers team, the Enyimba boys turned out to be the dark horse;

A.played most brilliantly
B.played below their usual form
C.won unexpectedly
D.lost as expected
E.won as expected

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in each of the following sentences.

He spoke with his hearth in his mouth

A.courageously
B.with such unusual cowardice
C.with a lot of confusion in his speech
D.without being able to make up his mind
E.with fright and agitation

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in each of the following sentences.

The leader in today's issue of Punch Newspaper focuses on inflation.

A.president
B.headline
C.editorial
D.columnist
E.proprietor

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in each of the following sentences.

All his plans fell through.

A.failed
B.were accomplished
C.had to be reviewd
D.were rejected
E.fell

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in each of the following sentences.

He stared at her

A.glanced
B.peeped
C.looked
D.gazed
E.fixed