Question 1
Post-UTME 2003most appropriate option He put………….. eggs in a basket.
- a.white dozen eggs
- b.a dozen white eggs
- c.a white dozen eggs
- d.dozen white
Post-UTME English Language Past Questions
Real Post-UTME English Language past questions, each with the correct answer and a worked solution. Below are 8 to work through free — no account needed.
Sample drawn from papers of 2012, 2004, 2003.
8 Post-UTME English Language questions with answers
Question 2
Post-UTME 2004choose the option that best completes the gap(s). The interpreter was wrong because he gave the congregation a ………… translation of the pastor’s statement.
- a.literal
- b.unilateral
- c.literary
- d.lateral
Question 3
Post-UTME 2004choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underline. caus<u>ed</u>
- a.chanced
- b.frost
- c.released
- d.realized
Question 4
Post-UTME 2012<b>LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS</b> In each of question 26 to 35, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence Hardworking students must not have a finger in every pie at school.
- a.Hardworking students must not have a role to play in most activities in the school
- b.Only hardworking students must participate in all activities in the school
- c.Hardworking students do not participate in all activities in the school
- d.Hardworking students must ask others to participate in school activities
Solution
Someone who has a finger in every pie is involved in a lot of different activities or knows about a lot of different things.
Question 5
Post-UTME 2012<b>LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS</b> In each of question 26 to 35, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence The vice chancellor is riding the crest of the last quarter of his administration.
- a.The vice chancellor enjoys the acknowledgment of the success of his administration
- b.the vice chancellor does not enjoy the people's criticism of his administration
- c.the vice chancellor hopes to overcome soon the poor comments on the adinistration
- d.the vice chancellor does not talk of his success in office
Solution
This means to be experiencing a particularly joyous or successful period, situation, or event. ei, the vice chancellor is enjoying the successes of his administration.
Question 6
Post-UTME 2012<b>LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS</b> In each of question 26 to 35, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence The landlord is fond of throwing his weight about
- a.the landlord likes healthy exercise
- b.the landlord is overweight
- c.the landlord gives orders to people
- d.the landlord is respected by his tenants
Solution
Throw (one's) weight around. to use your position or influence unfairly to get what you want
Question 7
Post-UTME 2012<b>LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS</b> In each of question 26 to 35, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence The company ought to have issued warrants for one billion shares
- a.the company has issued one billion share
- b.the management expected the company to issue more than one billion shares
- c.members of the company bought less than one billion shares
- d.the company did not issue one billion shares
Solution
ought to have'' is used when you realize that someone did not do the right thing in the past. something that was meant to be done, but wasn't done.
Question 8
Post-UTME 2012<b>LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS</b> In each of question 26 to 35, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence I wouldn't have responded to his rude talk, if l were you
- a.the advice was taken by the respondent so he did not respond to the talk
- b.the adviser put himself in the respondent's position, so he did not respond to the talk
- c.the respondent replied to the speaker's talk, althought he ought not have done so
- d.what was advisable was that the respondent gave it back to the speaker
Solution
Two people are involved in this conversation. The adviser and the respondent. The adviser puts himself in the respondent position, and advised that it was needless in responding to the rude conversation the respondent had with someone . This means that, the respondent reacted to the rude talk, but the adviser wished he had ignored the talk instead.
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