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UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
POST UTME 2010
ENGLISH LANGUAGE

SECTION 1
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in
the list below, each passage five choices are offered in columns lettered A to E. For each
question, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passage.

PASSAGE A
Probably the motorist saw the __1__ lorry too __2__ to be able to __3__ disaster. However, he
realized that if he kept to the __4__ a probably __5__ head on __6__would be unavoidable. The
only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he
turned sharply __7__ the road and into the ditch by the __8__. The consequence was that,
instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal __9__, the __10__ escaped with a few
minor __11__ and bruises, while the only __12__ to his car was a bent mud guard. By __13__
into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he
averted a __14__ accident at the __15__ of a few __16__ to himself and the slight damage to
his car.

A B C D E
1) Incoming oncoming downcoming offcoming outcoming
2) Much early soon often late
3) Avert revert convert averse reserve
4) Road-side traffic way road level-crossing
5) Slight fatalistic fatal mild fantastic
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6) Collision collusion confusion collation coalition
7) Of off up over through
8) Road level-crossing pavement alley road-side
9) Casualty collusion fall accident jump
10) Transporter cyclist driver rider motor-cyclist
11) Caught cuts cut cult carts
12) Damage collision accident repair fall
13) Swerving jumping hooting speeding accelerating
14) Huge gigantic big notorious serious
15) Expends expenses expend expense expanse
16) Injured injuries injury injurious injure

PASSAGE B
A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but the one we __17__ was hell away from
home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the mangers __18__
which was warm and inviting. After the usual __19__ and signing of forms, we were checked in.
We later discovered, to our utter dismay, that the hotel __20__ many facilities, and that the few
available __21__ were either faulty or __22__. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there
was something we could not manage, food. We complained. In fact, we ate just to __23__ alive
since whatever was on the __24__ gave no __25__. The service there was definitely __26__. By
the time we were due to __27__ the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of __28__.
Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you __29__ a nice stay? and thinking he heard somebody
say yes, he quickly added: please __30__ again.

A B C D E
17) Moved into checked dropped checked into stood in
18) Reception intention rejection conception conviction
19) Feeling filing fill in feel in filling
20) Lacks failed lacked lack larks

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21) One ones warns warn once
22) Unattractive cheap impressive standardized substandard
23) Stay stand stop sit stoop
24) Menu list paper dish table
25) Joy sweetness problem fear digestion
26) Opposing appealing appalling appetizing oppressing
27) Check in check out checkup check into check off
28) Release reliefs relives relief relieve
29) Had have hard heard has
30) See try come return drop

SECTION 2
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of
words lettered A to E, choose the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning
to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentences.

31) Kunle purchased various articles at the big sale near Kingsway and surprisingly enough he
________ them all before he reached home that day.
a. Destroyed
b. Bought
c. Sold
d. Distributed
e. Lent

32) In this argument, Folu was my supporter, even though he is often my ________ in other
matter.
a. Opponent
b. Ally
c. Opposition
d. Proposer

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e. Opposite

33) People who are normally _________ often turn out to be dauntless heroes in the face of real
danger.
a. Unsteady
b. Colourless
c. Cowardly
d. Bashful
e. Unfriendly

34) I encouraged my younger brother to take on Law as a profession while I ________ my sister
from doing so.
a. Financed
b. Warned
c. Dissuaded
d. Persuaded
e. Helped

35) It is quite customary to introduce the guest speaker but ________ to insult him.
a. Illegal
b. Impolite
c. Unusual
d. Useless
e. Pointless

36) Tayo was able to kindle the fire which my father had to _______ later.
a. Kill
b. Switch
c. Extinguish
d. Destroy
e. Ignite


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SECTION 3
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the
sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you considered appropriate for each
sentence.

37) Mr John has always managed to keep his head above water.
a. Keep his head above water when swimming
b. Like swimming
c. Known the technique of swimming
d. Stay out of financial difficulty
e. Borrow a large amount of money from the bank and he is trying to pay it.

38) The men eventually gained their freedom and decided later to get their own back on
their oppressors.
a. Strike
b. Have their revenge on
c. Abuse
d. Get something from
e. Beat up

39) He went off the rails as soon as he heard of his failure in the last examination.
a. Became annoyed
b. Wept bitterly
c. Became disorganized
d. Became a man
e. Lost consciousness

40) She is eating her heart out for a sailor who is away at sea.
a. Writing to
b. Longing for
c. Quarrelling with

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d. Fuming about
e. Hating

41) How do you hope to do it? You cant make bricks without straw.
a. Use straw for making bricks
b. Afford not to have all the necessary materials
c. Seek a leader
d. Find bricks and straw
e. Erect a brick without straws.

42) Marys classmates agreed to send her to Coventry.
a. Send her to the Coventry
b. Report her to the sisters at the convent
c. Ignore her
d. Train her to be the leader
e. Send her to the penitentiary

SECTION 5
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or
group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression at it is used in the
sentence.

43) My choice of a partner would be based on character not looks.
a. Visibility
b. Feasibility
c. Appearance
d. Stares
e. Posture

44) Ade is very winsome yet his neighbour finds it difficult to put up with him.

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a. Stay with
b. Live with
c. Tolerate
d. Depend on
e. Rely on

45) The girl has just come out of the fattening room and her waist is adorned with beads.
a. Surrounded
b. Decorated
c. Besieged
d. Defaced
e. Bedraggled

46) There are some drugs that could exacerbate a particular illness.
a. heal
b. ameliorate
c. lengthen
d. worsen
e. detect

47) In accordance with the practice of his religion, Ramans body was interred the day he
died
a. sanctified
b. preserved
c. cremated
d. buried
e. entered

48) What you cannot avoid you try to endure
a. cast off
b. put off
c. dispense with
d. practice

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e. tolerate

SECTION 5
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words, that best completes each
of the following sentences.
49) Kate is a very good friend on ________ you can rely
a. Who
b. Whose
c. Which
d. Whom

50) You ought _______ the letter by now.
a. To be sent
b. To have being sent
c. To have sent
d. To have to send

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