OAU English Language 2013/2014 Past Questions

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Question 14
Fill the spaces in the passage below with the appropriate words.
One needs to observe the ..14.. of the ..15.. to appreciate how interesting it can be. I witnessed a land ..16.. many years back. The ..17.. had ..18.. those who sold him a piece of land to court for ..19.. on his land. Appearing for the defendants the ..20..argued that the land had been lying untouched for over thirty years and had become a hideout for social miscreants.
  • A.work
  • B.proceedings
  • C.hearing
  • D.working
Objective
Question 15
Fill the spaces in the passage below with the appropriate words.
One needs to observe the ..14.. of the ..15.. to appreciate how interesting it can be. I witnessed a land ..16.. many years back. The ..17.. had ..18.. those who sold him a piece of land to court for ..19.. on his land. Appearing for the defendants the ..20..argued that the land had been lying untouched for over thirty years and had become a hideout for social miscreants.
  • A.Law
  • B.documment
  • C.war
  • D.ruling
Objective
Question 16
Fill the spaces in the passage below with the appropriate words.
One needs to observe the ..14.. of the ..15.. to appreciate how interesting it can be. I witnessed a land ..16.. many years back. The ..17.. had ..18.. those who sold him a piece of land to court for ..19.. on his land. Appearing for the defendants the ..20..argued that the land had been lying untouched for over thirty years and had become a hideout for social miscreants.
  • A.quarrel
  • B.law
  • C.matter
  • D.case
Objective
Question 17
Fill the spaces in the passage below with the appropriate words.
One needs to observe the ..14.. of the ..15.. to appreciate how interesting it can be. I witnessed a land ..16.. many years back. The ..17.. had ..18.. those who sold him a piece of land to court for ..19.. on his land. Appearing for the defendants the ..20..argued that the land had been lying untouched for over thirty years and had become a hideout for social miscreants.
  • A.Plaintiff
  • B.defendants
  • C.accused
  • D.criminal
Objective
Question 18
Fill the spaces in the passage below with the appropriate words.
One needs to observe the ..14.. of the ..15.. to appreciate how interesting it can be. I witnessed a land ..16.. many years back. The ..17.. had ..18.. those who sold him a piece of land to court for ..19.. on his land. Appearing for the defendants the ..20..argued that the land had been lying untouched for over thirty years and had become a hideout for social miscreants.
  • A.arrested
  • B.sued
  • C.fought
  • D.prosecuted
Objective
Question 19
Fill the spaces in the passage below with the appropriate words.
One needs to observe the ..14.. of the ..15.. to appreciate how interesting it can be. I witnessed a land ..16.. many years back. The ..17.. had ..18.. those who sold him a piece of land to court for ..19.. on his land. Appearing for the defendants the ..20..argued that the land had been lying untouched for over thirty years and had become a hideout for social miscreants.
  • A.Trespassing
  • B.claiming
  • C.building
  • D.working
Objective
Question 20
Fill the spaces in the passage below with the appropriate words.
One needs to observe the ..14.. of the ..15.. to appreciate how interesting it can be. I witnessed a land ..16.. many years back. The ..17.. had ..18.. those who sold him a piece of land to court for ..19.. on his land. Appearing for the defendants the ..20..argued that the land had been lying untouched for over thirty years and had become a hideout for social miscreants.
  • A.Legal luminary
  • B.plaintiff
  • C.defense counsel
  • D.criminal
Objective