IMSU English Language 2013/2014 Past Questions

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Which word is closest in meaning to the word underlined?
Edet will have to face the consequences of his rash action

A.results
B.answers
C.antecedents
D.prognosis

Which word is closest in meaning to the word underlined?
You will incur your father's wrath if you do that

A.debt
B.expenditure
C.anger
D.favour

Which word is closest in meaning to the word underlined?
The devastation caused by the earthquake was quite shocking.

A.devaluation
B.dilapidation
C.desecration
D.destruction

Which word is closest in meaning to the word underlined?
The preacher warned the congregation against worrying unduly, about mundane things.

A.worldly
B.celestial
C.sinful
D.immoral

The peace meeting nipped the crisis in the bud. This means that:

A.the crisis was averted
B.the peace meeting was deadlocked
C.members disagreed on who should receive the flower pot
D.the crisis escalated despite the peace meeting

Ugonna passed his examinations with flying colours. This means Ugonna

A.did very well
B.wore clothes of different colour
C.was helped to pass the examination
D.cheated to pass the examination.

Emeka had a field day at the dancing competition. This means that Emeka

A.performed woefully
B.fell down on the field while others were dancing
C.triumphed in all aspects of the competition
D.withdrew from the competition at the last minute

Ugochi's plans amount to building castles in the air. This means that Ugochi's plans are:

A.beautiful
B.practicable
C.interesting
D.unrealizable.

The appearance of the famous actor in the play last month was his swan song. This means that ...

A.the actor sang beautifully during the play
B.the play was postponed because of the actor's non-appearance
C.the play was the actor's last appearance before he died
D.the last play was the actor's best performance

Statements. I. Many people in the area are reported to be suffering from Malaria.
II. Private medical Practitioners in the area have decided to close their clinics for a few days.

A.Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B.Statement Il is the cause and statement I is its effect
C.Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D.Both the statements 1 and II are effects of independent causes