2013/2014 UNILAG English Post-UTME

From the list of words lettered A to D choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill in the gap in the sentence:

The management has neither ………….. nor denied the rumour that is was going to  lay off some workers

From the list of words lettered A to D choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill in the gap in the sentence:

Instead of ………………. the issue, the speaker disgressed to unimportant matters

From the list of words lettered A to D choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill in the gap in the sentence:

The telephone booths were all ………………. and i had to wait for more than ten minutes for one to become vacant.

From the list of words lettered A to D choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill in the gap in the sentence:

While the first battalion halted its marched at nightfall, the second …………. to the barracks.

From the list of words lettered A to D choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill in the gap in the sentence:

His father is an ……………… driver but he is only a novice

From the list of words lettered A to D choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence ;

The arrival of the police at the scene …………… rather than mitigated tension.

From the list of words lettered A to D choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence ;

Roses are common in May but …………… in November.

From the list of words lettered A to D choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence ;

A bank clerk should be able to tell easily the difference between ………….. notes and counterfeit ones.

From the list of words lettered A to D choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence ;

Last night, Uncle Joe was blind drunk but this morning he is as ………….. as a judge

From the list of words lettered A to D choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence ;

What I have is only a ……………. of the famous  painting; the original is in the National  Museum

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the following sentence:

If the jury’s verdict is “not guilty,” the defendant will be ………….

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the following sentence:

When all the items on the agenda had been discussed, the meeting was ……………..

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the following sentence:

Because the new venture was ……………… many businessman and women went into it.

From the list of words lettered A to D choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence ;

We save a ……………. of lions at the game reserve

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the following sentence:

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

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the following sentence:

Freedom of movement is a  ………….. right of every citizen

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the following sentence:

The river …………. towards the sea

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the following sentence:

I ………………… that our team ill win the match tomorrow

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the following sentence:

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

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the following sentence:

At a …………… of 200 kilometers an hour, the hurricane swept away everything in its path

From option A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:

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

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When I leave this country it will be for good. This means that I will

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When she confronted her husband, he hung his head and didn’t answer her questions This means that he was

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

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The police knew that the suspect was not being straight with them. This means that the suspect was

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After his prison experience. Etim decided to go straight. This means that he decided to.

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The teacher, spoke with his tongue in his cheek when he said that lazy Ade was the best pupil. This means that the teacher

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They did not know what to expect and so decided to play it by it by ear. This means that they decided to

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Ojo decided that the best course of action was to play along with them for the time being. This means that he decided to

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The conference was attended by people from all walks of life. This means that conference was attended by people

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

Amina is the who initiated the quarrel, not Nike!

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

She was reprimanded by her boss negligence

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

Why should I retract my statement when its nothing but the truth?

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

The doctor diagnosed the tumour as malignant

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

In tropical; Africa, mosquitoes are ubiquitous

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

It soon became obvious that a confrontation was inevitable

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

They insisted that the omission of my name had been inadvertent

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

The police announced that they were yet to apprehend the criminals

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

He is easily recognizable because of a conspicous  birthmark on his face

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

The fishing boat was imperiled by high winds, but it management to reach port safely

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

Surprisingly, Musa turned ……………. the job offer.

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

We have no choice ………….. to do what they demand.

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

The committee has submitted its report …………. The students

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

The chairman told members that he was open …………. suggestions

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

The policeman shot the escaping robber …………….. the leg

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

For the management, your remarks amount to a slap ………… the face

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

She does not remember to …………. anyone at the park

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

The portion is to be shared between …………..

From option A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:

After his prison experience. Etim decided to go straight. This means that he decided to

From option A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:

The teacher spoke with his tongue in his cheek when he said that lazy Ade was the best pupil. This means that the teacher

From option A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:

They did not know what to expect and so decided to play it by it by ear. This means that they decided to

From option A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:

Ojo decided that the best course of action was to play along with them for the time being. This means that he decided to

From option A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:

The conference as attended by people from all walks of life. This means that conference was attended by people