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 word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one presented by the letter(s) underlined

Baby

a) Tuber

b) plumber

c) climb

d) Dumb

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2. Be careful! We are approaching the crossroads.

a) Look out

b) watch out

c) look in

d) Look up

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3. NEAREST IN MEANING

Our town is so small that we are always meeting our schoolmates accidentally.

a) running into

b) falling into

c) Coining across

d) knocking up

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

The culprits will surrender their loot to the customs officials.

a) give up.

b) Give away

c) Give in

d) give ou

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5. 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) lasting security

c) Enduring reprieve

d) soothing relaxation.

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

a) until

b) till

c) for

d) to

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

The suit's popularity is beginning to decline

a) disappear

b) wane

c) Slide

d) Change

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

Pot

a) what

b) Correct

c) Port

d) word

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

a) wretched

b) mischief

c) wicked

d) mistake

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

a) ‘Miscelaneous and meintainance’

b) ‘Miscellanous and maintainance’

c) ‘Miscelanous and maintainance’

d) ‘Miscellaneous and maintenance’

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

Faeces

a) pain

b) Polices

c) Peasant

d) pear

12 / 50

12. She was the first woman to stand ..........election to parliament.

a) by

b) to

c) through

d) for

13 / 50

13. 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 expected but did not show up to liven up the occasion.

c) He was being expected to supply more fun

d) There was no fun because he was not present

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14. In the question below, choose the expression which best completes each sentence

a) The factory would be shut if the employees did not increase their output

b) The employees should not close early so that they could produce more

c) The employees were not working hard, and so the factory would be closed

d) The factory was closed because the employees did not work hard enough

15 / 50

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

a) short

b) shun

c) Son

d) Sun

17 / 50

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

HONOUR

a) Humane

b) hyena

c) hotel

d) Human

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18. 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) visit

b) Greet

c) take care of

d) Watch for

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19. Nearest in meaning

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

a) Sadness

b) Pleasure

c) excitement

d) confusion

20 / 50

20. 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) Intelligent but arrogant

b) unyielding and obdurate

c) obscure and odious.

d) hardworking and intelligent

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

That punch by the young boxer
proved to be fatal

a) deadly

b) Effective

c) belated

d) Hard

22 / 50

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

The discussion became animated.

a) Specialized

b) lively

c) Intellectual

d) unruly

23 / 50

23. 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) Told a tale about a place called Memory Lane

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

c) recalled events from the past

d) gave an outline of his lecture

24 / 50

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

I meant... a pencil but there was no one... them

a) to buy/to sell

b) buying/to sell

c) buying/selling

d) to buy/selling

26 / 50

26. 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) about

b) at

c) On

d) For

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

a) He is a disciple

b) He suffers by destiny

c) He is a minister of God

d) She is a Christian

28 / 50

28. Identify the word that has stress on the second syllable.

a) Always

b) Reproduce

c) understand

d) result

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29. 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 like each other

c) They dislike each other

d) They cannot part company

30 / 50

30. “I challenge the public to put teeth into the law” means..................

a) to council the law

b) to review the law

c) to activate the law

d) to reject the law

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

Rich citizens are often niggardly in their ways

a) sordid

b) Miserly

c) pompous

d) Beggarly

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32. 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) Prefix

b) Pronouns

c) Antonym

d) Suffix

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33. NEAREST IN MEANING

Thousands of students are candidates for the examination but only very few pass.

a) turn up for

b) go into

c) Come into

d) Enter for

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

In spite of her grim situation, the young widow smiled dutifully at the visitor's pleasantries

a) jocular remarks

b) condolence messages

c) sad stories

d) Unkind comments

35 / 50

35. Which of the following is wrong?

a) Ship wreck

b) Plane crash

c) Boat sink

d) Car accident

36 / 50

36. “My Heart Jumped into my mouth” What is the meaning of the above statement?

a) to be discouraged

b) to be afraid

c) To be confused

d) to be hungry

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37. 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 taken

b) could not have taking

c) could not had taken

d) Cannot have taken

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38. Stint is the opposite of

a) Splint

b) Prolix

c) Surfeit

d) Meticulous

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39. NEAREST IN MEANING

Can you give a good explanation for your behaviour?

a) Account for

b) call for

c) Clear up

d) give up

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

The politician's inflammatory remarks were heavily criticized.

a) The politician's tribalistic remarks were heavily criticized

b) The politician's rude remarks were heavily criticized

c) The politician's provocative remarks were heavily criticized

d) The politician's tribalistic remarks were heavily criticized

41 / 50

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

a) My money comes and goes away fast

b) My pocket is not in good shape

c) My pocket is leaking

d) My pocket is torn

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42. 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 a sickly view of our problems

b) He takes a rather forceful view of our problems

c) He takes an unfavourable position concerning our problems

d) He takes a rather hazy view of our problems

43 / 50

43. Wise is to Foolish as Vein is to

a) conceit

b) pretty

c) proud

d) modest

44 / 50

44. Humility is a virtue while ................ can be regarded as a vice

a) pride

b) curiosity

c) proud

d) position

45 / 50

45. NEAREST IN MEANING

He went through the fire before he qualified as a doctor

a) required a lot of fire

b) made a lot of fire

c) Had a fire acciden

d) suffered a lot

46 / 50

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

a) Deep

b) Meet

c) lace

d) lease

47 / 50

47. Someone who persists in doing the wrong thing even after he has been punished is said to be………….?

a) Recalcitrant

b) Stubborn

c) Heady

d) Disobedient

48 / 50

48. Battering involves..............one’s wife

a) kissing

b) caring

c) beating

d) carrying

49 / 50

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

a) integral

b) Discourse

c) Accelerate

d) intimate

50 / 50

50. Choose a word opposite in meaning: LIBERTY

a) captivity

b) guilty

c) stadium

d) freedom

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