2008/2009 UNIBEN English Post-UTME

Choose the word which best completes each of the following sentences.

The solution to the problem is, happily,

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My grand mother told a story that made me _____.

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The Principal, with all the teachers and students ______.

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The triplet love _____ very much.

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The man asked if she ______ her race.

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Please ______ the light before you sleep.

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The woman _____ the sharp knife from the baby in a subtle way.

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

The elders felt it was a forlorn hope and vehemently opposed it.

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

The sword of Damodee will be hanging over the council if that party gains control.

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Bisi stole a march on us by beating the gun at the race

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Because the Principal still refused his permission his staff finally took the bit between their teeth.

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I took time by the forelock and succeeded in getting a scholarship.

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I laughed up my sleeve as he told the tales of his exploits.

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

The rioters despoiled the main markets.

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

What happened last night was a novelty.

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

Some people believe that it is ominous for the dog to bark at night.

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

In a section of the town many people were living in abject poverty.

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

The contribution of the engineer was priceless.

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The young man surmounted all the oppressive measures to break his will.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

The premise behind the question seems to be that if one does not unhesitatingly assert belief in evolution, then one must necessarily believe that God created the world and everything in it. In six 24-hours days. But limiting this question to a stark choice between evolution and creationism does a disservice to the complexity of the interaction between science, faith and reason.

The heart of the issue is that we cannot drive a wedge between faith and reason. I believe wholeheartedly that there cannot be any contradiction between the two. The scientific method, base on reason seeks to discover truths about the nature of the created order and how it operates, whereas faith deals with spiritual truths. The truths of science and faith are complementary: they deal with very different questions, but they do not contradict each other because the spiritual order and the material order were created by the same God.

People of faith should be rational, using the gift of reason that God has given us. At the same time, reason itself cannot answer every question. Faith seeks to purify reason so that we might be able to see more clearly, not less. Faith supplements the scientific method by providing and understanding of values, meaning and purpose. More than that, faith not science can help us understand the breadth of human suffering or the depth of human love. Faith and science should go together, not be driven apart. The question of evolution goes to the heart of this issue. If belief in evolution means simply assenting to microevolution, small changes over time within a species, I am happy to say, as I have in the past, that I believe it to be true. If, on the other hand, it means assenting to an exclusively materialistic deterministic vision of the world that holds no place for a guiding intelligence, then I reject it.

In this passage, the writer seeks to ______.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

The premise behind the question seems to be that if one does not unhesitatingly assert belief in evolution, then one must necessarily believe that God created the world and everything in it. In six 24-hours days. But limiting this question to a stark choice between evolution and creationism does a disservice to the complexity of the interaction between science, faith and reason.

The heart of the issue is that we cannot drive a wedge between faith and reason. I believe wholeheartedly that there cannot be any contradiction between the two. The scientific method, base on reason seeks to discover truths about the nature of the created order and how it operates, whereas faith deals with spiritual truths. The truths of science and faith are complementary: they deal with very different questions, but they do not contradict each other because the spiritual order and the material order were created by the same God.

People of faith should be rational, using the gift of reason that God has given us. At the same time, reason itself cannot answer every question. Faith seeks to purify reason so that we might be able to see more clearly, not less. Faith supplements the scientific method by providing and understanding of values, meaning and purpose. More than that, faith not science can help us understand the breadth of human suffering or the depth of human love. Faith and science should go together, not be driven apart. The question of evolution goes to the heart of this issue. If belief in evolution means simply assenting to microevolution, small changes over time within a species, I am happy to say, as I have in the past, that I believe it to be true. If, on the other hand, it means assenting to an exclusively materialistic deterministic vision of the world that holds no place for a guiding intelligence, then I reject it.

The writer’s attitude to the subject of the passage could be described as _______.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

The premise behind the question seems to be that if one does not unhesitatingly assert belief in evolution, then one must necessarily believe that God created the world and everything in it. In six 24-hours days. But limiting this question to a stark choice between evolution and creationism does a disservice to the complexity of the interaction between science, faith and reason.

The heart of the issue is that we cannot drive a wedge between faith and reason. I believe wholeheartedly that there cannot be any contradiction between the two. The scientific method, base on reason seeks to discover truths about the nature of the created order and how it operates, whereas faith deals with spiritual truths. The truths of science and faith are complementary: they deal with very different questions, but they do not contradict each other because the spiritual order and the material order were created by the same God.

People of faith should be rational, using the gift of reason that God has given us. At the same time, reason itself cannot answer every question. Faith seeks to purify reason so that we might be able to see more clearly, not less. Faith supplements the scientific method by providing and understanding of values, meaning and purpose. More than that, faith not science can help us understand the breadth of human suffering or the depth of human love. Faith and science should go together, not be driven apart. The question of evolution goes to the heart of this issue. If belief in evolution means simply assenting to microevolution, small changes over time within a species, I am happy to say, as I have in the past, that I believe it to be true. If, on the other hand, it means assenting to an exclusively materialistic deterministic vision of the world that holds no place for a guiding intelligence, then I reject it.

From the passage, which of the following does the writer support?

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

The premise behind the question seems to be that if one does not unhesitatingly assert belief in evolution, then one must necessarily believe that God created the world and everything in it. In six 24-hours days. But limiting this question to a stark choice between evolution and creationism does a disservice to the complexity of the interaction between science, faith and reason.

The heart of the issue is that we cannot drive a wedge between faith and reason. I believe wholeheartedly that there cannot be any contradiction between the two. The scientific method, base on reason seeks to discover truths about the nature of the created order and how it operates, whereas faith deals with spiritual truths. The truths of science and faith are complementary: they deal with very different questions, but they do not contradict each other because the spiritual order and the material order were created by the same God.

People of faith should be rational, using the gift of reason that God has given us. At the same time, reason itself cannot answer every question. Faith seeks to purify reason so that we might be able to see more clearly, not less. Faith supplements the scientific method by providing and understanding of values, meaning and purpose. More than that, faith not science can help us understand the breadth of human suffering or the depth of human love. Faith and science should go together, not be driven apart. The question of evolution goes to the heart of this issue. If belief in evolution means simply assenting to microevolution, small changes over time within a species, I am happy to say, as I have in the past, that I believe it to be true. If, on the other hand, it means assenting to an exclusively materialistic deterministic vision of the world that holds no place for a guiding intelligence, then I reject it.

A possible title for this passage is _______.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

The premise behind the question seems to be that if one does not unhesitatingly assert belief in evolution, then one must necessarily believe that God created the world and everything in it. In six 24-hours days. But limiting this question to a stark choice between evolution and creationism does a disservice to the complexity of the interaction between science, faith and reason.

The heart of the issue is that we cannot drive a wedge between faith and reason. I believe wholeheartedly that there cannot be any contradiction between the two. The scientific method, base on reason seeks to discover truths about the nature of the created order and how it operates, whereas faith deals with spiritual truths. The truths of science and faith are complementary: they deal with very different questions, but they do not contradict each other because the spiritual order and the material order were created by the same God.

People of faith should be rational, using the gift of reason that God has given us. At the same time, reason itself cannot answer every question. Faith seeks to purify reason so that we might be able to see more clearly, not less. Faith supplements the scientific method by providing and understanding of values, meaning and purpose. More than that, faith not science can help us understand the breadth of human suffering or the depth of human love. Faith and science should go together, not be driven apart. The question of evolution goes to the heart of this issue. If belief in evolution means simply assenting to microevolution, small changes over time within a species, I am happy to say, as I have in the past, that I believe it to be true. If, on the other hand, it means assenting to an exclusively materialistic deterministic vision of the world that holds no place for a guiding intelligence, then I reject it.

Which of the following idea is NOT true according to the passage?

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

Do you know that the ____ is different from the latter?

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While some animals are still extant, some are _____ today

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

Your brother always speaks euphemistic words to address us but it is characteristic of your sister to speak _______ words to us.

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

While some activities are enervating, some other activities are ____.

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

We expect the boy to show remorse for the offence he committed, but he remained ______ to the surprise of all.

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

Whereas Bello’s behaviour is erratic, Tito’s manner of doing things is ___