UNILAG English Language 2019/2020 Model 3 Past Questions

A.failure
B.harm
C.discouragement
D.uncertainty
E.disturbance

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Question 2

Choose the right option to complete the sentence.

At eighteen, Bose is .......... to take care of her sisters.

A.enough old
B.too old
C.older enough
D.old enough

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Question 3

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

But for the principal* actor the play would have been dull.

A.important
B.held
C.master
D.famous
E.main

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Question 4

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

Salary cuts could be the ......... of the workers' protest

A.course
B.curse
C.cause
D.coarse

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Question 5

Choose the opinion that best completes the following sentence.

The previous assignment was .......... for me

A.much too difficult
B.too much different
C.difficult too much
D.much difficult too

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Question 6

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

Everybody had to do .......... homework

A.his
B.them
C.their
D.there

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Question 7

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

.......... normal circumstances, it is rare to get all registered voters to vote

A.on
B. by
C.in
D.under

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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 lawyers' argument of the case was exhaustive*

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

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Question 9

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 10

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.deserve
B.enchant
C.for
D.trick
E.tempt

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Question 11

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

But for the principal* actor the play would have been dull

A.important
B.head
C.master
D.famous
E.main

Objective

Question 12

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

Salary cuts could be the ............ of the workers protest.

A.course
B.curse
C.cause
D.coarse

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Question 13

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

It .......... if the leader of the group had come with them

A.will have been better
B.ought, to have being better
C.would been better
D.shall have been better

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Question 14

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

He runs ...........

A.rather reach fast
B.quite rather fast
C.rather too fast
D.too rather fast

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Question 15

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

Mrs Adams purchased

A.pure leather
B.an imported pure leather bag
C.a leather bag imported pure
D.an imported bag pure leather

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Question 16

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

The plan to upgrade the dispensary to a general hospital did not materialise. This means that:

A.the arrangement did not work out as wished
B.the plan was badly executed
C.it was difficult to obtain the right materials
D.the materials purchased were not the right ones
E.the plan did not meet the required specifications

Objective

Question 17

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

The monk lived an ascetic* life in order to discipline himself.

A.a holy
B.a religious
C.an enjoyable
D.a prayerful
E.an Austere

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Question 18

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 candidate....

A.have been filled
B.are being tilled
C.been fixed
D.has been filed

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Question 19

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

Lekan has tried to live ......... to his parents expectation

A.over
B.on
C.through
D.up

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Question 20

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

The member 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.warned to be exempted from the principals comments
D.warned the principal about his comments

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Question 21

Choose the right option to complete the sentence.

He knew

A.that the wanted
B.what they wanted
C.if they want I
D.at where they wanted

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Question 22

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

Nobody expects him to show ........... for his children but he certainly bestows too much affection on them

A.love
B.concern
C.intimacy
D.devotion
E.hatred

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Question 23

Choose the right option to complete the sentence.

Amaka has a special love ......... children, so she is going to be a teacher

A.in
B.with
C.of
D.for

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Question 24

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

The candidates were told that passing the examination wasn't (a passport) to getting an admission.

A.a guarantee
B.a suggestion in
C.an equivalent to
D.a necessity for.
E.an intension for

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Question 25

Choose the right option to complete the sentence.

The press must cater for the needs of the .......... public

A.readers
B. readable
C.reading
D.reader

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Question 26

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

The preacher advise those who lost their property in the flood not to take it to heart as (every cloud has a silver lining).

A.the loss is a common occurrence
B.everybody must witness misfortunes in life
C.every cloud has some silvery line, around it
D.when there is life, there is hope
E.there is a good side to all misfortunes

Objective

Question 27

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

It is high time we ............

A.leave
B.left
C.have to leave
D.had to leave

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Question 28

It takes a great deal of stamina to run the marathon race

A.courage
B.determination
C.energy
D.intelligence
E.cleverness

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Question 29

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

It was apparent that we were being ........... by the heat as soon as the air-conditioners was switched off.

A.beaten
B.stifled
C.attacked
D.bitten

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Question 30

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

It has been rough thus far

A.hasn't it
B.hadn't it
C.isn't it
D.wasn't it

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Question 31

Choose the right option to complete the sentence.

One of the two armed robbers was as daring in his words at the stake as the other was .........

A.morose
B.secretive
C.reckless
D.timid
E.rational

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Question 32

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

AN said that going .......... operation is not a pleasant experience

A.through
B.over
C.in
D.by

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Question 33

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.

Tayo was able to (KINDLE) the fire which is father had to later

A.kill
B.switch
C.extinguish
D.destroy
E.ignite

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Question 34

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

As the opposing parties would not have peace the meeting .......... in confusion

A.a broke out
B.broke through
C.broke of
D.broke up

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Question 35

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

The men eventually gained their freedom and decided later to (get their own back) on their oppressors,

A.strike
B.have their revenge
C.abuse
D.get something
E.beat up

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