UNILAG English Language 2015/2016 Past Questions

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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Though we lost the last match, we will get even with our opponents in the next round. This means that

A.our opponents were just lucky to win
B.we will win the next match
C.we will not play again
D.the two teams are not evenly matched

Objective

Question 2

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

He was retrenched last year and now he is only the shadow of his former self. This means that he.

A.looks very well
B.is just like his shadow
C.is very thin and weak
D.is very fearful

Objective

Question 3

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group that best completes each of the following sentences.

Okoro ........ to the occasion when he was asked to proposed the toast to the bride.

A.Stood
B.Rose
C.Lifted
D.Climbed

Objective

Question 4

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group that best completes each of the following sentences.

The architect did not ........ where the lights were to be put in each room.

A.Construct
B.Specify
C.Arrange
D.Inform

Objective

Question 5

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group that best completes each of the following sentences.

Mary is a friendly sort of person. I took ......... her the first time I met her

A.on
B.for
C.for
D.to

Objective

Question 6

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group that best completes each of the following sentences.

Yisa and I asked Ahmadu to allow both of us to put ....... in his house for one night

A.up
B.on
C.cover
D.down

Objective

Question 7

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group that best completes each of the following sentences.

The boy was seen hitting the girl, but the teacher merely cautioned him and let him .........

A.down
B.on
C.through
D.off

Objective

Question 8

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group that best completes each of the following sentences.

They often quarreled during the day but they ......... before night.

A.Set it over
B.Made it up
C.Passed it over
D.Put it off

Objective

Question 9

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group that best completes each of the following sentences.

The new President, and members of his cabinet .......... on a familiarization tour of the corporations.

A.Are
B.Are being
C.Have being
D.Was

Objective

Question 10

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group that best completes each of the following sentences.

The President, with members of his cabinet .......... visiting our establishment this afternoon.

A.are
B.was
C.were
D.is

Objective

Question 11

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group that best completes each of the following sentences.

People were cautioned about .......... the said news to her

A.to break
B.having broken
C.broken
D.breaking

Objective

Question 12

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group that best completes each of the following sentences.

They were warned , so they have ........... to blame for the problems they are now facing.

A.themselves
B.ourselves
C.yourselves
D.their own selves

Objective

Question 13

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group that best completes each of the following sentences.

............ in his right senses will give shelter to a known thief.

A.somebody
B.everybody
C.nobody
D.Someone

Objective

Question 14

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group that best completes each of the following sentences.

It was very clever of the students ............ the problems so quickly.

A.to have solved
B.having solved
C.to have been solving
D.having been solving

Objective

Question 15

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group that best completes each of the following sentences.

The dress he wore was ........... appropriate for the party.

A.quite
B.too
C.much
D.more

Objective

Question 16

The students are running round and round. Question: 'Round' in the above statement is

A.Preposition
B.adverb
C.adjective
D.interjection

Objective

Question 17

Put a circle round the house Question: In the above statement 'Round' is used as

A.an adjective
B.a verb
C.an adverb
D.a preposition

Objective

Question 18

That bald-headed man standing over there Question: The statement above is

A.a simple sentence
B.a complex sentence
C.a compound sentence
D.complex sentence

Objective

Question 19

Mr. Dotun is my mathematics teacher

A.an imperative statement
B.an interrogative statement
C.an assertive statement
D.an exclamatory statement

Objective

Question 20

Pick the odd item from the list

A.language
B.diction
C.denotation
D.apostrophe

Objective

Question 21

Pick the odd item from the list

A.chapters
B.paragraphs
C.sentence
D.stanzas

Objective

Question 22

He sells BREAD at the market Question: Bread above is

A.an abstract noun
B.an uncount noun
C.a collective noun
D.a proper noun

Objective

Question 23

The JURY shall speak on that tomorrow Question: The word JURY is

A.a mass noun
B.a common noun
C.a collective noun
D.a proper noun

Objective

Question 24

'So as to move to the city tomorrow' Question: The above statement is

A.a phrase
B.a clause
C.a sentence
D.an adjectival clause

Objective

Question 25

In the statement 'what cannot be avoided must be endured, the underlines part is

A.a subject
B.an object
C.a complement
D.an opposition

Objective

Question 26

The students of arctic circle conference shall perform at the national stadium next week Question: 'at the national stadium', as used in the sentence above is

A.an adjectival phrase
B.a prepositional clause
C.an adverbial clause
D.a prepositional phrase

Objective

Question 27

This book is john's Question: in the above sentence, the word 'this' functions as a/an

A.pronoun
B.adjective
C.preposition
D.noun

Objective

Question 28

'This' is my best friend Question: this in the above statement is a/an

A.adverb
B.conjunction
C.adjective
D.pronoun

Objective

Question 29

In the statement 'I saw Jide this morning' Jide is

A.a proper noun
B.a common noun
C.a simple noun
D.a complex noun

Objective

Question 30

There is little fuel in the tank

A.a mass noun
B.an abstract noun
C.a collective noun
D.an uncount noun

Objective