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Use of English — UNILORIN Post UTME Quiz

Are you ready to take on the UNILORIN Post UTME Screening? Challenge yourself and assess your knowledge with this Use of English UNILORIN Post UTME Quiz.

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January 25, 2023

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As a potential student at the University of Ilorin, one of the most competitive universities in Nigeria, it is important to understand the requirements and challenges of the admission process.

As you already know, the Use of English is one of the four subjects set for UNILORIN Post UTME Screening every year. These are random questions from the official UNILORIN Post UTME Past Questions and Answers.

The aim of this quiz is to test and challenge your knowledge. Additionally, this quiz will help you revise and practice for the forthcoming 2022/2023 UNILORIN Post UTME Online Screening, which qualifies you for admission into the university.

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You will be randomly asked 50 standard UNILORIN Post UTME Questions (Use of English). You are to answer every question within 30 minutes. Are you ready? Click the START button below to begin. Good Luck!!!

NOTE: You can retake this quiz as many times as necessary until you achieve a 100% score.

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50 Questions in 30 Minutes

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Use of English Quiz

Once you click the START button, you will be presented with 50 Use of English questions from UNILORIN Post UTME Online Screening. You are to attempt every question within 30 minutes. Note that questions are randomly generated each time you attempt the quiz so feel free to retake the quiz as many times as possible to get new questions.

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1. Her younger sister likes conservative hair style but her cousin prefers………..hairstyle

a) modern

b) modest

c) new

d) magnanimous

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2. Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided

The Governor rejected the bill and withheld his….....

a) Access

b) accent

c) Assent

d) ascent

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3. Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined

Faeces

a) Polices

b) pear

c) Peasant

d) pain

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4. In the questions below, choose the options NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined

The meeting was canceled because of the convocation.

a) brought up

b) phased out

c) called off

d) Broken of

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5. NEAREST IN MEANING

Once I have finished all my homework, I am permitted to watch television.

a) I can only finish my homework after permission to watch television

b) I can watch television at any time.

c) Television comes first then homework second

d) I can only watch television after doing my homework.

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6. Someone who persists in doing the wrong thing even after he has been punished is said to be………….?

a) Recalcitrant

b) Disobedient

c) Stubborn

d) Heady

7 / 50

7. Sentence is to Paragraph as Word is to

a) letter

b) sentence

c) phase

d) paragraph

8 / 50

8. Choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one presented by the letter(s) underlined

Baby

a) plumber

b) Dumb

c) Tuber

d) climb

9 / 50

9. Nearest in meaning

The party's gathering was thrown into a state of euphoria after the election result was announced

a) excitement

b) Sadness

c) confusion

d) Pleasure

10 / 50

10. Humility is a virtue while ................ can be regarded as a vice

a) proud

b) pride

c) curiosity

d) position

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11. Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence

Though he is our elected representative, he often takes a rather jaundiced view of our problems.

a) He takes an unfavourable position concerning our problems

b) He takes a rather hazy view of our problems

c) He takes a sickly view of our problems

d) He takes a rather forceful view of our problems

12 / 50

12. Stint is the opposite of

a) Splint

b) Prolix

c) Surfeit

d) Meticulous

13 / 50

13. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

The discussion became animated.

a) Specialized

b) lively

c) Intellectual

d) unruly

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14. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

The boy was told that the lie would need several more pints of blood to survive.

a) Plenty

b) much

c) some

d) Many

15 / 50

15. Which of the following is the odd one out?

a) labourers

b) lawyers

c) teachers

d) architects

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16. NEAREST IN MEANING

Can you give a good explanation for your behaviour?

a) give up

b) Account for

c) call for

d) Clear up

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17. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

The essay topic is nebulous.

a) Clear

b) distinct

c) Vague

d) incorrect

18 / 50

18. “I challenge the public to put teeth into the law” means..................

a) to review the law

b) to reject the law

c) to council the law

d) to activate the law

19 / 50

19. I have always believed that my mother is a very impassioned woman

a) Impartial

b) emotive

c) Impassive

d) emotional

20 / 50

20. Choose a word opposite in meaning: PROFANE

a) profuse

b) sacred

c) beautiful

d) stiff

21 / 50

21. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

The statement was ambiguous that it had two meanings.

a) Clear

b) Vague

c) Simple

d) Sensible

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22. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

That punch by the young boxer
proved to be fatal

a) Hard

b) belated

c) Effective

d) deadly

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23. From the alternatives provided in the questions below, select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence.

I meant... a pencil but there was no one... them

a) buying/to sell

b) to buy/selling

c) buying/selling

d) to buy/to sell

24 / 50

24. Battering involves..............one’s wife

a) beating

b) carrying

c) kissing

d) caring

25 / 50

25. “My Heart Jumped into my mouth” What is the meaning of the above statement?

a) to be discouraged

b) to be hungry

c) to be afraid

d) To be confused

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26. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

The speaker took his audience down memory lane before he went to the topic of his lecture.

a) recalled events from the past

b) Told a tale about a place called Memory Lane

c) gave an outline of his lecture

d) Took his audience on a journey through a street called Memory Lane

27 / 50

27. In the question below, choose the expression which best completes each sentence

The student who went home without an exeat has apologized….. his misconduct

a) at

b) about

c) For

d) On

28 / 50

28. From the alternatives provided in the questions below, select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence.

Mrs. Okoro….. in this school since 1975

a) Taught

b) was teaching

c) is teaching

d) teaches

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29. Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence

If he were here it could be more fun.

a) There was no fun because he was not present

b) He did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun

c) He was expected but did not show up to liven up the occasion.

d) He was being expected to supply more fun

30 / 50

30. Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence

The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the Principal and the Vice Principal.

a) They dislike each other

b) They work independently.

c) They like each other

d) They cannot part company

31 / 50

31. There is a big hole in my pocket means .............................................?

a) My pocket is torn

b) My money comes and goes away fast

c) My pocket is leaking

d) My pocket is not in good shape

32 / 50

32. Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

a) integral

b) intimate

c) Accelerate

d) Discourse

33 / 50

33. A group of letters that is added to the beginning of a word in order to change its meaning e.g. ‘’un’’, ‘’anti’’, is ………………?

a) Prefix

b) Antonym

c) Pronouns

d) Suffix

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34. The brevity of the first message contracts with the…….of the second message

a) verbosity

b) integrity

c) moral

d) shortness

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35. Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.

Leopard

a) Geology

b) led (Noun)

c) people

d) Leaven

36 / 50

36. Femi is very Presumptuous whereas his friend is ………..

a) modest

b) proud

c) kind

d) pompous

37 / 50

37. Choose a word opposite in meaning: SPENDTHRIFT

a) happy

b) loan

c) miser

d) foolish

38 / 50

38. She was the first woman to stand ..........election to parliament.

a) for

b) to

c) through

d) by

39 / 50

39. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

The culprits will surrender their loot to the customs officials.

a) Give away

b) give ou

c) give up.

d) Give in

40 / 50

40. Choose a word which has the same or nearly the same meaning: ASTONISH

a) surprise

b) attack

c) asunder

d) sensible

41 / 50

41. Choose the one that has the correct stress

Laboratory

a) la-BOR-a-tory

b) LA-bor-a-tory

c) la-bor-A-tory

d) la-bor-a-TORY

42 / 50

42. Choose a word which has the same or nearly the same meaning: FEEBLE

a) tired

b) Strong

c) Weak

d) little

43 / 50

43. Be careful! We are approaching the crossroads.

a) Look up

b) look in

c) Look out

d) watch out

44 / 50

44. President Jonathan’s speech..............at 9pm yesterday

a) was broadcast

b) had been broadcast

c) had being broadcast

d) was broadcasted

45 / 50

45. Nearest in meaning

My father was at the apogee of his career when he was retired

a) redundant stage

b) Terminal point

c) highest point

d) least productive stage

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46. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

Olu promised to look out for her next time he is in town

a) Watch for

b) visit

c) take care of

d) Greet

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47. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italic

Though David's condition is serious, his life is not in immediate danger.

a) Grave

b) nasty

c) hypertensive

d) Dangerous

48 / 50

48. Ocean is to Pond as Deep is to

a) lake

b) well

c) shallow

d) sea

49 / 50

49. “He must carry his cross” mean........?

a) He suffers by destiny

b) She is a Christian

c) He is a minister of God

d) He is a disciple

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50. NEAREST IN MEANING

He went through the fire before he qualified as a doctor

a) required a lot of fire

b) suffered a lot

c) made a lot of fire

d) Had a fire acciden

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