UNILAG English Language 2020/2021 Model 2 Past Questions

Practice each question, then open it to see the full details.

A.acquitted
B.indicted
C.pardoned
D.forgiven

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Question 2

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

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

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

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Question 3

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

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

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Question 4

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

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

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Question 5

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

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

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

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Question 6

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

Many educationists feel that....... punishment should still be retained in schools

A.capital
B.corporal
C.corporeta
D.physical

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Question 7

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the following sentence:
The river .......... towards the sea

A.meandered
B.rolled
C.ran
D.trickled

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Question 8

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

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Question 9

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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Question 10

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

.......... guests enjoyed Joy's birthday party

A.None of the options
B.All the
C.Every of the
D.The whole
E.all of the

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Question 11

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

Next week will be the ......... week of school

A.nine
B.nineth
C.ninth
D.hint
E.ninght

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Question 12

Choose the option that best completes the following sentence.

If found guilty, he will ....... all the wealth he has amassed illegally.

A.forgo
B.abandon
C.repay
D.forfeit

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Question 13

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

Ladies and gentlemen, the worst may be over, but we are not out of the woods yet. This means that we are

A.still in the forest
B.not yet ready to celebrate our success
C.likely to encounter more difficulties
D.not sure of ourselves

Objective

Question 14

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

All our plans fell through at the last moment. This means that we

A.were exposed
B.delayed
C.were abandoned
D.failed

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Question 15

If the trader paid in full his order was not pruned down

A.a trader who made full payment did not have his full order reduced
B.the trader who made some payment did not have his order delayed
C.unless the trader paid in full his order would be rejected
D.as the trader did not increase his order he did not need to pay in full

Objective

Question 16

The instruction should be choose the option that best explains the meaning of the sentence or statement

The men were not pawns in someone else's political game

A.the action they executed was their idea
B.the men used someone else's plan
C.they were used by someone's political game
D.they loved playing political games

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Question 17

The instruction should be choose the option that best explains the meaning of the sentence or statement

The crisis ended as suddenly as it began

A.the crisis had suddenly begun
B.the crisis will not end suddenly
C.the crisis stopped almost immediately
D.the crisis will stop immediately

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Question 18

The instruction should be choose the option that best explains the meaning of the sentence or statement

One thing I will not be complaining about in my new job is a lack of excitement

A.the job is bad
B.the job is exciting
C.the job is not too exciting
D.the job has been previously done

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Question 19

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in bold

The accident victim received a superficial wound from the crash

A.a serious
B.a painless
C.an internal
D.an external

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Question 20

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in bold

The boxer fizzled out just in the sixth round

A.knocked out his opponent
B.showed off his talent
C.became tired but fought on spiritedly
D.surrendered rather disappointingly

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