UNIPORT English Language 2020/2021 Past Questions

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```After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence```
Emeka passed his examinations with flying colors. This means Emeka

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

```After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence```
Bella had a field day at the dancing competition. This means that Bella

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

```After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence```
Bello's plans amount to building castles in the air. This means that Bello's plans are

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

```After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence```
The appearance which the famous actor made 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 actors non-appearance
C. the play was the actors last appearance before he died
D. the last play was the actors best performance

```After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence```
Sanusi does not let the grass under his feet grow. This means that Sanusi

A. does not waste time in doing things
B. was a very wicked man
C. cuts the grass in his field regularly
D. cares only about himself

```From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:```
Amina is the one who initiated the quarrel, not Nike!

A.started
B.stopped
C.settled
D.fuelled

```From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:```
She was reprimanded by her boss for negligence

A.sacked
B.rebuked
C.punished
D.surcharged

```From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:```
Why should I retract my statement when it is nothing but the truth?

A.alter
B.deny
C.withdraw
D.condemn

```From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:```
The doctor diagnosed the tumour as malignant

A.deadly
B.painful
C.trouble
D.minor

```From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:```
In tropical Africa, mosquitoes are ubiquitous

A.dangerous
B.harmful
C.trouble
D.everywhere