UNILAG English Language 2019/2020 Model 2 Past Questions

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A.Rather
B.Just
C.Very
D.Fairly

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Question 2

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

1 know of a cow ............ has only three legs.

A.Whom
B.Which
C.Who
D.Of which

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Question 3

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

The car couldn't keep pace .......... the motor cycle especially in congested area.

A.Along
B.With
C. Down
D.On

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Question 4

If I ............... what actually happened, I would have punished him

A.had heard
B.have heard
C.had had
D.have heard

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Question 5

Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the phrase in brackets.

The teacher said all but one of the sixty candidates scored below a credit grade. This means that

A.All the candidate scored below a credit grade
B.All the candidates scored above a credit grade.
C.Only one of the candidates scored a credit grade
D.All the candidates scored a credit grade.

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Question 6

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

The man ....... missed death during the collision

A.Extensively
B.Always
C.Narrowly
D.Amply

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Question 7

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

in accordance with the practice of his religion, Ramans body was (interred) the day he died'

A.Sanctified
B.Preserved
C.Cremated
D.Buried

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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 need in the sentence.

The monk lived an ascetic* life in order to disciplined himself

A.A holy
B.A religious
C.An enjoyable
D.prayerful
E.An austere

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Question 9

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

As at yesterday only nomination papers in respect of three candidates

A.have been filled
B.are being tille
C.been filed
D.Has been filed

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Question 10

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

Lekan has Tried to live ......... to his parents expectations.

A.Over
B.On
C.Through
D.Up

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Question 11

Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the phrase in brackets.

The members of staff told the principal that they took' exception to his comments. This means that the members of staff

A.Approved of the principals comments
B.Objected to the principals comments
C.Wanted to be exempted from the principals comments
D.Warned the principal about his comments'

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Question 12

Choose the right option to complete the sentence.

He knew

A.That they warned
B. What they wanted
C.If they want I
D.At where they wanted

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Question 13

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

Nobody expects him to show he certainly bestows too much affection on them

A.Love
B.Concern
C.intimacy
D.devotion

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Question 14

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

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Question 15

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

Ade is very conservative in nib politic ideas whereas Bala expresses ......... views always

A.radical
B.heretical
C.conventional
D.fanatical

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Question 16

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

Death is inevitable* for man

A.unavoidable
B. essential
C.necessary
D.immortal

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Question 17

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

People are always afraid to visit Mr Ado because he Is .................

A.an army
B.a soldier
C.an army man
D.a military

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Question 18

Choose the word or group of words that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE to the word in capital letters and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.

It is quite CUSTOMARY to introduce the guest speaker but .......... to insult him.

A.illegal
B.impolite
C.unusual
D.useless

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Question 19

Choose the word or group of words that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE to the word in capital letters and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.

in this argument. Folu, was my SUPPORTER, even though is often my ............ in other matters.

A.opponent
B.ally
C.opposition
D.proposer

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Question 20

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

Death is inevitable* for man

A.unavoidable
B. essential
C.necessary
D.immortal

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Question 21

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

People are always afraid to visit Mr. Ado because he is

A.an army
B.a soldier
C.an army man
D.a military

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Question 22

Choose the word or group of words that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE to the word in capital letters and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.

It is quite CUSTOMARY to introduce the guest speaker but .......... to insult him.

A.illegal
B.impolite
C.unusual
D.useless

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Question 23

Choose the word or group of words that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE to the word in capital letters and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.

in this argument. Folu, was my SUPPORTER, even though is often my ............ in other matters.

A.opponent
B.ally
C.Opposition
D.proposer

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Question 24

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

They went talking after midnight despite the fact that they all had to act

A.by
B.for
C.on
D.with

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Question 25

Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the phrase in brackets.

I will call at your house this evening if it doesn't rain. This means that I

A.will visit you this evening if it rains
B.will only phone if it rains this evening
C.will stop in your house this evening if it rains
D.may not visit you this evening if it rains

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