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

b) gave an outline of his lecture

c) recalled events from the past

d) Told a tale about a place called Memory Lane

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2. Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others.

a) Sun

b) Son

c) short

d) shun

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

The politician's inflammatory remarks were heavily criticized.

a) The politician's provocative remarks were heavily criticized

b) The politician's rude remarks were heavily criticized

c) The politician's tribalistic remarks were heavily criticized

d) The politician's tribalistic remarks were heavily criticized

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

a) modern

b) magnanimous

c) modest

d) new

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

The essay topic is nebulous.

a) distinct

b) Vague

c) incorrect

d) Clear

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

Paulina arrived late, she... the right route.

a) could not have taking

b) Cannot have taken

c) could not have taken

d) could not had taken

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

The presence of security men in the area will provide a moment of respite for the residents.

a) temporary relief

b) soothing relaxation.

c) lasting security

d) Enduring reprieve

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8. NEAREST IN MEANING

He went through the fire before he qualified as a doctor

a) Had a fire acciden

b) made a lot of fire

c) required a lot of fire

d) suffered a lot

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9. Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others.

a) Meet

b) lace

c) lease

d) Deep

10 / 50

10. They waited in a state of feverish anxiety...... their mother to come home.

a) for

b) to

c) till

d) until

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

Faeces

a) Polices

b) pain

c) pear

d) Peasant

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12. 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) Antonym

b) Pronouns

c) Suffix

d) Prefix

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13. Choose a word which has the same or nearly the same meaning: MISERABLE

a) wicked

b) mistake

c) mischief

d) wretched

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

The suit's popularity is beginning to decline

a) disappear

b) Slide

c) Change

d) wane

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15. Select the word that has the same pattern of stress as the given word

EDUCATION

a) conjectural

b) Duplicity

c) Economics

d) elaborate

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

a) Impartial

b) emotive

c) Impassive

d) emotional

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17. 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 sickly view of our problems

c) He takes a rather hazy view of our problems

d) He takes a rather forceful view of our problems

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18. NEAREST IN MEANING

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

a) Television comes first then homework second

b) I can watch television at any time.

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

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

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19. Which of the following is wrong?

a) Car accident

b) Boat sink

c) Ship wreck

d) Plane crash

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20. The fire destroyed MANY lives.

a) Did the fire destroy any lives?

b) Did the fire destroy the village?

c) Did the fire destroy some houses?

d) Did the fire spare any lives?

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21. Choose a word opposite in meaning: SPENDTHRIFT

a) happy

b) loan

c) foolish

d) miser

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

a) integral

b) Discourse

c) intimate

d) Accelerate

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

The meeting was canceled because of the convocation.

a) phased out

b) called off

c) brought up

d) Broken of

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

If he were here it could be more fun.

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

b) He was being expected to supply more fun

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

d) There was no fun because he was not present

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25. Choose a word opposite in meaning: PROFANE

a) profuse

b) beautiful

c) sacred

d) stiff

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26. He got the job and suddenly became swollen headed means …..…?

a) The job made him wealthy

b) The job made him become proud

c) The job is full of hazards

d) The job made him a big man

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27. 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

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28. 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) For

b) about

c) On

d) at

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29. 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) Sensible

c) Simple

d) Vague

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

a) She is a Christian

b) He is a disciple

c) He is a minister of God

d) He suffers by destiny

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31. 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) take care of

b) Watch for

c) Greet

d) visit

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32. The teacher took me for one of those students who could spell such words as

a) ‘Miscelanous and maintainance’

b) ‘Miscelaneous and meintainance’

c) ‘Miscellanous and maintainance’

d) ‘Miscellaneous and maintenance’

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33. 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) hypertensive

b) nasty

c) Dangerous

d) Grave

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34. Fill each gap with the most
appropriate option from the list
provide

We are all hungry; we... anything to eat since, morning.

a) Never had

b) Didn’t have

c) hadn't had

d) haven't had

35 / 50

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

a) little

b) Strong

c) tired

d) Weak

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

The man was able to persuade his wilful and obstinate daughter to follow the career he chose for her.

a) hardworking and intelligent

b) unyielding and obdurate

c) Intelligent but arrogant

d) obscure and odious.

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37. Be careful! We are approaching the crossroads.

a) watch out

b) Look up

c) look in

d) Look out

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38. Nearest in meaning

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

a) excitement

b) Pleasure

c) confusion

d) Sadness

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

Leopard

a) people

b) Leaven

c) led (Noun)

d) Geology

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

The new school is not provided with... for science practical.

a) enough equipment

b) equipment

c) An equipment

d) enough equipments

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41. 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) climb

d) Tuber

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

The discussion became animated.

a) unruly

b) lively

c) Intellectual

d) Specialized

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

a) My money comes and goes away fast

b) My pocket is torn

c) My pocket is leaking

d) My pocket is not in good shape

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44. 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 work independently.

b) They cannot part company

c) They dislike each other

d) They like each other

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45. Nearest in meaning

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

a) least productive stage

b) redundant stage

c) Terminal point

d) highest point

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

a) proud

b) pompous

c) modest

d) kind

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

Rich citizens are often niggardly in their ways

a) Miserly

b) pompous

c) sordid

d) Beggarly

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

a) attack

b) asunder

c) surprise

d) sensible

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

a) integrity

b) moral

c) verbosity

d) shortness

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50. Stint is the opposite of

a) Prolix

b) Meticulous

c) Surfeit

d) Splint

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