2007/2008 UNN USE OF ENGLISH POST-UTME

Read the passage carefully and answer questions 1&5 below

Olumba removed a small black amulet from his neck and substituted a bigger one. The former was for general protection at home, the latter for protection and luck whilst travelling. Ready at last the picked up his matchet and headed for the chief,s house with ikechi behind him.                              

Olumba walked ahead looking upward as usual. Just what he was searching for in the sky Ikechi couldn’t tell. Perhaps, his shortness accounted for this habit since he often has to look up into the faces of his taller companions. What he lacked in height he made up in solid muscle and he looked strong. His wrestling pseudonym was agadaga, a name which meant nothing but which somehow conveyed an impression of strength.

Eze Diali, the chief, sat at one end of his reception hall ringed by the village elders whom he had called to a meeting. The rest of the hall was filled with much younger men.

“People of Chiolu,” the chief began, “I have learnt that poachers from Aiajoro will be at the Great ponds tonight. There is no doubt that they will try to stael from the pond of wagba which as you know is rich in fish. Our plan tonight is to bring one or more of these thieves home alive and ask for very large ransoms. This line of action will have two effects. Firstly, it will prove our charges of poaching against the people of Aiakoro and secondly, the payment of very large ransoms would be deterrent. We need seven men for this venture. I call for volunteers.”

“Who will head this party?” the chief asked, looking around, Chituru, one of the elders, said: Eze Diali, let us not waste our time, Olumba is the man for the job, we all know that he has led many exploits like this one”..

“We still need six men”, Eze Diali said. Eager youths came surging forward. Their well-formed muscles rippled as they elbowed one another. I t was difficult to choose.

“I suggest Olumba should choose his men. He knows the boys very well and his judgment should be reliable”. It was Wezume, another elder, who spoke.

Olumba wore amulets because he?

Read the passage carefully and answer questions 1&5 below

Olumba removed a small black amulet from his neck and substituted a bigger one. The former was for general protection at home, the latter for protection and luck whilst travelling. Ready at last the picked up his matchet and headed for the chief,s house with ikechi behind him.                              

Olumba walked ahead looking upward as usual. Just what he was searching for in the sky Ikechi couldn’t tell. Perhaps, his shortness accounted for this habit since he often has to look up into the faces of his taller companions. What he lacked in height he made up in solid muscle and he looked strong. His wrestling pseudonym was agadaga, a name which meant nothing but which somehow conveyed an impression of strength.

Eze Diali, the chief, sat at one end of his reception hall ringed by the village elders whom he had called to a meeting. The rest of the hall was filled with much younger men.

“People of Chiolu,” the chief began, “I have learnt that poachers from Aiajoro will be at the Great ponds tonight. There is no doubt that they will try to stael from the pond of wagba which as you know is rich in fish. Our plan tonight is to bring one or more of these thieves home alive and ask for very large ransoms. This line of action will have two effects. Firstly, it will prove our charges of poaching against the people of Aiakoro and secondly, the payment of very large ransoms would be deterrent. We need seven men for this venture. I call for volunteers.”

“Who will head this party?” the chief asked, looking around, Chituru, one of the elders, said: Eze Diali, let us not waste our time, Olumba is the man for the job, we all know that he has led many exploits like this one”..

“We still need six men”, Eze Diali said. Eager youths came surging forward. Their well-formed muscles rippled as they elbowed one another. I t was difficult to choose.

“I suggest Olumba should choose his men. He knows the boys very well and his judgment should be reliable”. It was Wezume, another elder, who spoke.

Olumba looked upwards because

Read the passage carefully and answer questions 1&5 below

Olumba removed a small black amulet from his neck and substituted a bigger one. The former was for general protection at home, the latter for protection and luck whilst travelling. Ready at last the picked up his matchet and headed for the chief,s house with ikechi behind him.                              

Olumba walked ahead looking upward as usual. Just what he was searching for in the sky Ikechi couldn’t tell. Perhaps, his shortness accounted for this habit since he often has to look up into the faces of his taller companions. What he lacked in height he made up in solid muscle and he looked strong. His wrestling pseudonym was agadaga, a name which meant nothing but which somehow conveyed an impression of strength.

Eze Diali, the chief, sat at one end of his reception hall ringed by the village elders whom he had called to a meeting. The rest of the hall was filled with much younger men.

“People of Chiolu,” the chief began, “I have learnt that poachers from Aiajoro will be at the Great ponds tonight. There is no doubt that they will try to stael from the pond of wagba which as you know is rich in fish. Our plan tonight is to bring one or more of these thieves home alive and ask for very large ransoms. This line of action will have two effects. Firstly, it will prove our charges of poaching against the people of Aiakoro and secondly, the payment of very large ransoms would be deterrent. We need seven men for this venture. I call for volunteers.”

“Who will head this party?” the chief asked, looking around, Chituru, one of the elders, said: Eze Diali, let us not waste our time, Olumba is the man for the job, we all know that he has led many exploits like this one”..

“We still need six men”, Eze Diali said. Eager youths came surging forward. Their well-formed muscles rippled as they elbowed one another. I t was difficult to choose.

“I suggest Olumba should choose his men. He knows the boys very well and his judgment should be reliable”. It was Wezume, another elder, who spoke.

“Poaching” means?

Read the passage carefully and answer questions 1&5 below

Olumba removed a small black amulet from his neck and substituted a bigger one. The former was for general protection at home, the latter for protection and luck whilst travelling. Ready at last the picked up his matchet and headed for the chief,s house with ikechi behind him.                              

Olumba walked ahead looking upward as usual. Just what he was searching for in the sky Ikechi couldn’t tell. Perhaps, his shortness accounted for this habit since he often has to look up into the faces of his taller companions. What he lacked in height he made up in solid muscle and he looked strong. His wrestling pseudonym was agadaga, a name which meant nothing but which somehow conveyed an impression of strength.

Eze Diali, the chief, sat at one end of his reception hall ringed by the village elders whom he had called to a meeting. The rest of the hall was filled with much younger men.

“People of Chiolu,” the chief began, “I have learnt that poachers from Aiajoro will be at the Great ponds tonight. There is no doubt that they will try to stael from the pond of wagba which as you know is rich in fish. Our plan tonight is to bring one or more of these thieves home alive and ask for very large ransoms. This line of action will have two effects. Firstly, it will prove our charges of poaching against the people of Aiakoro and secondly, the payment of very large ransoms would be deterrent. We need seven men for this venture. I call for volunteers.”

“Who will head this party?” the chief asked, looking around, Chituru, one of the elders, said: Eze Diali, let us not waste our time, Olumba is the man for the job, we all know that he has led many exploits like this one”..

“We still need six men”, Eze Diali said. Eager youths came surging forward. Their well-formed muscles rippled as they elbowed one another. I t was difficult to choose.

“I suggest Olumba should choose his men. He knows the boys very well and his judgment should be reliable”. It was Wezume, another elder, who spoke.

The chief called a meeting because?

Read the passage carefully and answer questions 1&5 below

Olumba removed a small black amulet from his neck and substituted a bigger one. The former was for general protection at home, the latter for protection and luck whilst travelling. Ready at last the picked up his matchet and headed for the chief,s house with ikechi behind him.                              

Olumba walked ahead looking upward as usual. Just what he was searching for in the sky Ikechi couldn’t tell. Perhaps, his shortness accounted for this habit since he often has to look up into the faces of his taller companions. What he lacked in height he made up in solid muscle and he looked strong. His wrestling pseudonym was agadaga, a name which meant nothing but which somehow conveyed an impression of strength.

Eze Diali, the chief, sat at one end of his reception hall ringed by the village elders whom he had called to a meeting. The rest of the hall was filled with much younger men.

“People of Chiolu,” the chief began, “I have learnt that poachers from Aiajoro will be at the Great ponds tonight. There is no doubt that they will try to stael from the pond of wagba which as you know is rich in fish. Our plan tonight is to bring one or more of these thieves home alive and ask for very large ransoms. This line of action will have two effects. Firstly, it will prove our charges of poaching against the people of Aiakoro and secondly, the payment of very large ransoms would be deterrent. We need seven men for this venture. I call for volunteers.”

“Who will head this party?” the chief asked, looking around, Chituru, one of the elders, said: Eze Diali, let us not waste our time, Olumba is the man for the job, we all know that he has led many exploits like this one”..

“We still need six men”, Eze Diali said. Eager youths came surging forward. Their well-formed muscles rippled as they elbowed one another. I t was difficult to choose.

“I suggest Olumba should choose his men. He knows the boys very well and his judgment should be reliable”. It was Wezume, another elder, who spoke.

Why was Olumba chosen?

Choose the word that best completes the meaning in the sentence

We watched the woman as she stood up and ____ herself more comfortably

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The students the principal the principal’s appear for  claim and took to the streets

Choose the word that best completes the meaning in the sentence

The noise from the record seller’s workshop____ on my ears

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in italic

The Military Governor upheld the decision of his cabinet

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in italic

Chidi is naturally taciturn

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in italic

James is a disco-addict. He takes his student rather lightly

Choose the opposite in meaning to the word in italic

There’s ventilation in this room; that’s why you don’t breathe well

Choose the opposite in meaning to the word in italic

Whenever he puts the light on, someone to disturb him

Choose the opposite in meaning to the word in italic

It be taken for repair after all; it’s working again

Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter underlined

 Chassis