UNIBEN English Language 2008/2009 Past Questions

Read the passage below and answer questions 1 to 5 that follow.
PASSAGE I
Tony spend most of his spare time at his medium-sized farm. Located on the fringes of the capital city along Okigwe road, the farm is a haven for the lover of retreat. It occupies an undulating land which stretches for a good distance. The farm enjoys a modest canopy formed by palm trees, banana branches and coconut trees. The barbed wire fence blends harmoniously with the surrounding lush of the green foliage. There on the heart of the farm, Tony raises small animals that includes rabbit, goats and pigs. He ensures that the animals, particularly the pigs that form the main naira earners are always in peak condition. This Tony does by seeing to it that they receive their regular clinical attention. Similarly, he always insist that the pens are cleaned and sanitized. Not surprisingly, the droppings from the animals are constantly carted away by enthusiastic farmers. They believe that the application should significantly boost their own harvest. this in part explains why there has always been a good hassle for the droppings from Tony's farm. In some other ways, the patronage is emblematic. some of the farmers simply yearn through to make a statement. Whenever Tony is out of his station, the farm manager follows religiously the strict regimen already established.

Read the passage below and answer questions 1 to 5 that follow.
PASSAGE I
Tony spend most of his spare time at his medium-sized farm. Located on the fringes of the capital city along Okigwe road, the farm is a haven for the lover of retreat. It occupies an undulating land which stretches for a good distance. The farm enjoys a modest canopy formed by palm trees, banana branches and coconut trees. The barbed wire fence blends harmoniously with the surrounding lush of the green foliage. There on the heart of the farm, Tony raises small animals that includes rabbit, goats and pigs. He ensures that the animals, particularly the pigs that form the main naira earners are always in peak condition. This Tony does by seeing to it that they receive their regular clinical attention. Similarly, he always insist that the pens are cleaned and sanitized. Not surprisingly, the droppings from the animals are constantly carted away by enthusiastic farmers. They believe that the application should significantly boost their own harvest. this in part explains why there has always been a good hassle for the droppings from Tony's farm. In some other ways, the patronage is emblematic. some of the farmers simply yearn through to make a statement. Whenever Tony is out of his station, the farm manager follows religiously the strict regimen already established.

Read the passage below and answer questions 1 to 5 that follow.
PASSAGE I
Tony spend most of his spare time at his medium-sized farm. Located on the fringes of the capital city along Okigwe road, the farm is a haven for the lover of retreat. It occupies an undulating land which stretches for a good distance. The farm enjoys a modest canopy formed by palm trees, banana branches and coconut trees. The barbed wire fence blends harmoniously with the surrounding lush of the green foliage. There on the heart of the farm, Tony raises small animals that includes rabbit, goats and pigs. He ensures that the animals, particularly the pigs that form the main naira earners are always in peak condition. This Tony does by seeing to it that they receive their regular clinical attention. Similarly, he always insist that the pens are cleaned and sanitized. Not surprisingly, the droppings from the animals are constantly carted away by enthusiastic farmers. They believe that the application should significantly boost their own harvest. this in part explains why there has always been a good hassle for the droppings from Tony's farm. In some other ways, the patronage is emblematic. some of the farmers simply yearn through to make a statement. Whenever Tony is out of his station, the farm manager follows religiously the strict regimen already established.

Read the passage below and answer questions 1 to 5 that follow.
PASSAGE I
Tony spend most of his spare time at his medium-sized farm. Located on the fringes of the capital city along Okigwe road, the farm is a haven for the lover of retreat. It occupies an undulating land which stretches for a good distance. The farm enjoys a modest canopy formed by palm trees, banana branches and coconut trees. The barbed wire fence blends harmoniously with the surrounding lush of the green foliage. There on the heart of the farm, Tony raises small animals that includes rabbit, goats and pigs. He ensures that the animals, particularly the pigs that form the main naira earners are always in peak condition. This Tony does by seeing to it that they receive their regular clinical attention. Similarly, he always insist that the pens are cleaned and sanitized. Not surprisingly, the droppings from the animals are constantly carted away by enthusiastic farmers. They believe that the application should significantly boost their own harvest. this in part explains why there has always been a good hassle for the droppings from Tony's farm. In some other ways, the patronage is emblematic. some of the farmers simply yearn through to make a statement. Whenever Tony is out of his station, the farm manager follows religiously the strict regimen already established.

Read the passage below and answer questions 1 to 5 that follow.
PASSAGE I
Tony spend most of his spare time at his medium-sized farm. Located on the fringes of the capital city along Okigwe road, the farm is a haven for the lover of retreat. It occupies an undulating land which stretches for a good distance. The farm enjoys a modest canopy formed by palm trees, banana branches and coconut trees. The barbed wire fence blends harmoniously with the surrounding lush of the green foliage. There on the heart of the farm, Tony raises small animals that includes rabbit, goats and pigs. He ensures that the animals, particularly the pigs that form the main naira earners are always in peak condition. This Tony does by seeing to it that they receive their regular clinical attention. Similarly, he always insist that the pens are cleaned and sanitized. Not surprisingly, the droppings from the animals are constantly carted away by enthusiastic farmers. They believe that the application should significantly boost their own harvest. this in part explains why there has always been a good hassle for the droppings from Tony's farm. In some other ways, the patronage is emblematic. some of the farmers simply yearn through to make a statement. Whenever Tony is out of his station, the farm manager follows religiously the strict regimen already established.

In questions 6 and 7, an idiom is underlined in each of the sentences; find under each sentence the group of words that give the nearest meaning to the idiom.

In questions 6 and 7, an idiom is underlined in each of the sentences; find under each sentence the group of words that give the nearest meaning to the idiom.

In questions 8 and 9, choose the word or set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentences as a whole

In questions 8 and 9, choose the word or set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentences as a whole

In questions 10 and 11, select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

In questions 10 and 11, select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

In questions 12 and 13, choose from the option given in A-d, the one which is opposite in meaning to the word underlined in each of the following

In questions 12 and 13, choose from the option given in A-d, the one which is opposite in meaning to the word underlined in each of the following

After each of the sentences in question 14 and 15. is a list of possible interpretations. Choose the interpretation most appropriate for each sentence

After each of the sentences in question 14 and 15. is a list of possible interpretations. Choose the interpretation most appropriate for each sentence