BUK English Language 2012/2013 Past Questions

The old man was rushed to hospital when his blood pressure dropped to a ..... level

If he ..... for admission, I am sure he would succeed.

Aisha bought her clothes and those of her .....

For beating ..... his course-mate, Jacob was ..... from the university

Your performance will improve if you ..... hard

```IN EACH OF THE QUESTIONS, CHOOSE THE OPTION OPPOSITE IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD OR PHRASE```
The president can afford to dispense with some of his henchmen

```IN EACH OF THE QUESTIONS, CHOOSE THE OPTION OPPOSITE IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD OR PHRASE```
Salamtu bought a glossy pair of shoes

```IN EACH OF THE QUESTIONS, CHOOSE THE OPTION OPPOSITE IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD OR PHRASE```
Some people consider the leather upholstery and thick rugs a bit sumptuous

```IN EACH OF THE QUESTIONS, CHOOSE THE OPTION OPPOSITE IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD OR PHRASE```
Many Nigerians are wary of night journeys

```IN EACH OF THE QUESTIONS, CHOOSE THE OPTION OPPOSITE IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD OR PHRASE```
The teacher recounted two events that were analogous with each other

```IN EACH OF QUESTIONS, SELECT THE OPTION THAT BEST EXPLAINS THE INFORMATION CONVEYED IN THE SENTENCE```
The crowd in the hall is intimidating

```IN EACH OF QUESTIONS, SELECT THE OPTION THAT BEST EXPLAINS THE INFORMATION CONVEYED IN THE SENTENCE```
Hundreds of used items will go under the hammer during the weekend

```IN EACH OF QUESTIONS, SELECT THE OPTION THAT BEST EXPLAINS THE INFORMATION CONVEYED IN THE SENTENCE```
The manager said that the new loaf was the last one in the bakery.

```IN EACH OF QUESTIONS, SELECT THE OPTION THAT BEST EXPLAINS THE INFORMATION CONVEYED IN THE SENTENCE```
The dispute over land acquisition has now come to a head

```FROM THE WORDS OR GROUP OF WORDS LETTERED A TO D, CHOOSE THE ONE THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD OR GROUP OF WORDS AS IT IS USED IN THE SENTENCE```
The minister explained that the execution of the project had been impeded by lack of funds

```FROM THE WORDS OR GROUP OF WORDS LETTERED A TO D, CHOOSE THE ONE THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD OR GROUP OF WORDS AS IT IS USED IN THE SENTENCE```
The accountant was dismissed for dereliction of duty

```FROM THE WORDS OR GROUP OF WORDS LETTERED A TO D, CHOOSE THE ONE THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD OR GROUP OF WORDS AS IT IS USED IN THE SENTENCE```
The social critic was asked to recant the allegations he made against the government

```IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE, THE NUMBERED GAPS INDICATE MISSING WORDS. AGAINST EACH NUMBER IN THE LIST BELOW THE PASSAGE, FOUR CHOICES ARE OFFERED IN COLUMNS LETTERED A TO D FOR EACH QUESTION, CHOOSE THE WORD THAT IS THE MOST SUITABLE TO FILL THE NUMBERED GAP IN THE PASSAGE```
I visited the University Teaching Hospital the other day. At the ...18... Department,where accident victims are treated, the doctors were battling to save the life of a man who had just been knocked down in a road accident. They ...19... the injured man thoroughly with the aid of several ...20... instruments such as the ...21... used in measuring body temperature and the ...22... used in listening to the sound of the heart and the lungs. By using ...23..., several internal parts of the patient's body were photographed. Anti-tetanus and pain-killing injection were given ...24... his wounds and he was carried on a ...25...to the special care unit where those under intensive care are kept

```IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE, THE NUMBERED GAPS INDICATE MISSING WORDS. AGAINST EACH NUMBER IN THE LIST BELOW THE PASSAGE, FOUR CHOICES ARE OFFERED IN COLUMNS LETTERED A TO D FOR EACH QUESTION, CHOOSE THE WORD THAT IS THE MOST SUITABLE TO FILL THE NUMBERED GAP IN THE PASSAGE```
I visited the University Teaching Hospital the other day. At the ...18... Department,where accident victims are treated, the doctors were battling to save the life of a man who had just been knocked down in a road accident. They ...19... the injured man thoroughly with the aid of several ...20... instruments such as the ...21... used in measuring body temperature and the ...22... used in listening to the sound of the heart and the lungs. By using ...23..., several internal parts of the patient's body were photographed. Anti-tetanus and pain-killing injection were given ...24... his wounds and he was carried on a ...25...to the special care unit where those under intensive care are kept

```IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE, THE NUMBERED GAPS INDICATE MISSING WORDS. AGAINST EACH NUMBER IN THE LIST BELOW THE PASSAGE, FOUR CHOICES ARE OFFERED IN COLUMNS LETTERED A TO D FOR EACH QUESTION, CHOOSE THE WORD THAT IS THE MOST SUITABLE TO FILL THE NUMBERED GAP IN THE PASSAGE```
I visited the University Teaching Hospital the other day. At the ...18... Department,where accident victims are treated, the doctors were battling to save the life of a man who had just been knocked down in a road accident. They ...19... the injured man thoroughly with the aid of several ...20... instruments such as the ...21... used in measuring body temperature and the ...22... used in listening to the sound of the heart and the lungs. By using ...23..., several internal parts of the patient's body were photographed. Anti-tetanus and pain-killing injection were given ...24... his wounds and he was carried on a ...25...to the special care unit where those under intensive care are kept

```IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE, THE NUMBERED GAPS INDICATE MISSING WORDS. AGAINST EACH NUMBER IN THE LIST BELOW THE PASSAGE, FOUR CHOICES ARE OFFERED IN COLUMNS LETTERED A TO D FOR EACH QUESTION, CHOOSE THE WORD THAT IS THE MOST SUITABLE TO FILL THE NUMBERED GAP IN THE PASSAGE```
I visited the University Teaching Hospital the other day. At the ...18... Department,where accident victims are treated, the doctors were battling to save the life of a man who had just been knocked down in a road accident. They ...19... the injured man thoroughly with the aid of several ...20... instruments such as the ...21... used in measuring body temperature and the ...22... used in listening to the sound of the heart and the lungs. By using ...23..., several internal parts of the patient's body were photographed. Anti-tetanus and pain-killing injection were given ...24... his wounds and he was carried on a ...25...to the special care unit where those under intensive care are kept

```IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE, THE NUMBERED GAPS INDICATE MISSING WORDS. AGAINST EACH NUMBER IN THE LIST BELOW THE PASSAGE, FOUR CHOICES ARE OFFERED IN COLUMNS LETTERED A TO D FOR EACH QUESTION, CHOOSE THE WORD THAT IS THE MOST SUITABLE TO FILL THE NUMBERED GAP IN THE PASSAGE```
I visited the University Teaching Hospital the other day. At the ...18... Department,where accident victims are treated, the doctors were battling to save the life of a man who had just been knocked down in a road accident. They ...19... the injured man thoroughly with the aid of several ...20... instruments such as the ...21... used in measuring body temperature and the ...22... used in listening to the sound of the heart and the lungs. By using ...23..., several internal parts of the patient's body were photographed. Anti-tetanus and pain-killing injection were given ...24... his wounds and he was carried on a ...25...to the special care unit where those under intensive care are kept

```IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE, THE NUMBERED GAPS INDICATE MISSING WORDS. AGAINST EACH NUMBER IN THE LIST BELOW THE PASSAGE, FOUR CHOICES ARE OFFERED IN COLUMNS LETTERED A TO D FOR EACH QUESTION, CHOOSE THE WORD THAT IS THE MOST SUITABLE TO FILL THE NUMBERED GAP IN THE PASSAGE```
I visited the University Teaching Hospital the other day. At the ...18... Department,where accident victims are treated, the doctors were battling to save the life of a man who had just been knocked down in a road accident. They ...19... the injured man thoroughly with the aid of several ...20... instruments such as the ...21... used in measuring body temperature and the ...22... used in listening to the sound of the heart and the lungs. By using ...23..., several internal parts of the patient's body were photographed. Anti-tetanus and pain-killing injection were given ...24... his wounds and he was carried on a ...25...to the special care unit where those under intensive care are kept

```IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE, THE NUMBERED GAPS INDICATE MISSING WORDS. AGAINST EACH NUMBER IN THE LIST BELOW THE PASSAGE, FOUR CHOICES ARE OFFERED IN COLUMNS LETTERED A TO D FOR EACH QUESTION, CHOOSE THE WORD THAT IS THE MOST SUITABLE TO FILL THE NUMBERED GAP IN THE PASSAGE```
I visited the University Teaching Hospital the other day. At the ...18... Department,where accident victims are treated, the doctors were battling to save the life of a man who had just been knocked down in a road accident. They ...19... the injured man thoroughly with the aid of several ...20... instruments such as the ...21... used in measuring body temperature and the ...22... used in listening to the sound of the heart and the lungs. By using ...23..., several internal parts of the patient's body were photographed. Anti-tetanus and pain-killing injection were given ...24... his wounds and he was carried on a ...25...to the special care unit where those under intensive care are kept

```IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE, THE NUMBERED GAPS INDICATE MISSING WORDS. AGAINST EACH NUMBER IN THE LIST BELOW THE PASSAGE, FOUR CHOICES ARE OFFERED IN COLUMNS LETTERED A TO D FOR EACH QUESTION, CHOOSE THE WORD THAT IS THE MOST SUITABLE TO FILL THE NUMBERED GAP IN THE PASSAGE```
I visited the University Teaching Hospital the other day. At the ...18... Department,where accident victims are treated, the doctors were battling to save the life of a man who had just been knocked down in a road accident. They ...19... the injured man thoroughly with the aid of several ...20... instruments such as the ...21... used in measuring body temperature and the ...22... used in listening to the sound of the heart and the lungs. By using ...23..., several internal parts of the patient's body were photographed. Anti-tetanus and pain-killing injection were given ...24... his wounds and he was carried on a ...25...to the special care unit where those under intensive care are kept