UNILAG English Language 2018/2019 Model 1 Past Questions

A.Local
B.Urban
C.municipal
D.township
E.zonal

Objective

Question 2

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

There was ............ enough food to go round

A.scarcely
B.rarely
C.almost
D.little

Objective

Question 3

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence.

Telling lies has become second nature to Kunle. This means that Kunle

A.rarely tells lies
B.always tells lies
C.tells lies only on second thoughts
D.Learnt to tell lies from childhood

Objective

Question 4

Choose the right option to complete the sentence.

Having worked all day it is about time we ........... back home.

A.go
B.goes
C.went
D.gone

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Question 5

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

Nobody was surprised that the thief was convicted .........all the charges

A.on
B.with
C.of
D.over

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Question 6

Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the Starred* expression as it is used in the sentence.

The lawyers argument of the case was exhaustive*

A.interesting
B.exaggerating
C.exhilarating
D.thorough
E.fascinating

Objective

Question 7

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

Too many theories will not help us: we need to be

A.bookish
B.hypothetical
C.antithetical
D.shrewd
E.practical

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Question 8

Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the starred expression as it is used in the sentence.

Okon attempted to entice* Eno with the promise of a handsome sum of money.

A.Deceive
B.Enchant
C.For
D.Trick
E.tempt

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Question 9

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

The suspect ........... when I entered the office.

A.has been questioned
B.have been questioned
C.was being questioned
D.is being questions

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Question 11

Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the starred group of words as Used in the sentence.

He was reluctant* to grant my request.

A.disposed
B.delighted
C.reticent
D.unwilling
E.agreeable

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Question 12

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

Since the writer did not indicate his name, the editor decided not to publish such ............. article.

A.a discourteous
B.an anonymous
C.a scandalous
D.a libellous .
E.a cowardly

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Question 13

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the expression in brackets as it is used the sentence.

He (went off the rails) as soon as he heard of his failure in the last examination.

A.became annoyed
B.wept bitterly
C.became disorganized
D.became a man
E.lost consciousness

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Question 14

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

Ade is very censer, alive in his politic ideas whereas Bala expresses ............ views always

A.radical
B.herctical
C.conventional
D.Xanatical
E.impractical

Objective

Question 15

Choose the right option to complete the sentence

He said he forgot

A.what you said
B.that you said
C.why you said
D.when you said

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Question 16

Choose the right option to complete the sentence

Personally, arguments with Nneka will always ............. give in rather easily when it comes to

A.hold in
B.hold on
C.give out
D.hold off
E.hold back

Objective

Question 17

Choose the opinion that best completes the following sentence.

You were punished because you ........... last week without permission

A.ought not to have travelled
B.must not have
C.ought not to travel
D.will not have travelled

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Question 18

Choose the opinion that best completes the following sentence.

Mallam Gana owns many ......... on his farm

A.Cattle
B.herd of cattle
C.heads of cattle
D.head of cattle

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Question 19

I don't know what to do with these children. They are always fighting

A.themselves' o
B.myself
C.one another
D.each them

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Question 20

Choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentence.

That isn't your book, it is

A.John's
B.Johns
C.John own
D.for Johns

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Question 21

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

My ............ to you student, is to be good.

A.advice
B.advise
C.adverse
D.advance

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Question 22

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

Joke's stay in the hotel afforded her ............ chance to do her writing

A.ample
B.insufficient
C.powerful
D.opportune

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Question 23

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence.

It appears? Sade's success at the last examination has gone to her head. This means that Sade is

A.conceited
B.too happy
C.crazy
D.impudent

Objective

Question 24

Choose the word or group of words that is nearest meaning to the starred* expression as it is used in the sentence.

She tried to settle the quarrel but the man remained obstinate* and refused to listen to her

A.Offensive
B.Angry
C.Stubborn
D.Unstably
E.Impolite

Objective

Question 25

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

Osaro told members of his club that the match at 4.30pm would kick ......... at 4:30 pm

A.Up
B.Off
C.Back
D.On

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