UTME CBT FREE Practice Test – Use of English (Set 10)

2. It can be concluded from the passage that morality religion and economy are _______

A. somewhat interconnected.
B. clearly interconnected.
C. certainly unrelated.
D. certainly different.

3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Everyone ignores the moralist view on drinking and smoking.
B. Total abstinence from drinking and smoking is a religious obligation.
C. People who drink or smoke surely die of cancer.
D. Smoking and drinking may have positive effects on the economy.

4. The view expressed by the writer in the last paragraph is that ______

A. more people appear to take to drinking and smoking.
B. the number of alcoholics and smokers is certainly increasing.
C. sales of alcohol and tobacco products have improved tremendously.
D. more people now abstain from drinking and smoking.

5. The positions maintained by the moralist and the economist can be described as being _______

A. very passionate
B. quite indifferent
C. at variance
D. very agreeable

has been written out word for word and is read to ___7___[A. an audience B. a congregation C. a gathering].

This kind of delivery is usually reserved for very ___8___ [A. genuine B. impromptu C. guaranteed D. formal] occasions

when exact wording is ___9___ [A. reportive B. conclusive C. speculative D. critical]

such as the State of the Union Address or speeches before the United Nations General ___10___ [A. assembly B. audience C. organization D. negotiation].

The primary advantage is that the speech may be highly ___11____ [A. advanced B. analogous C. discreet D. polished] in terms of word choice, turns of phrase, and development of ideas.

The main advantage is that this type of delivery is difficult to do well. Reading aloud with meaningful _____12____ [A. vocal B. bifocal C. anticipatory D. profuse] inflection requires the speaker to be very familiar with the text.

If not, the words will come out in a choppy, expressionless way. Such poor delivery could destroy any ___13____ [A. decisive B. positive C. interactive D. restrictive]

effects created by the carefully chosen ____14____ [A. dialect B. rhetoric C. slang D. language].

Lack of familiarity with the ____15____ [A. text B. context C. exchange D. note] could also prevent the speaker from maintaining eye contact with the people being addressed.

17. The reason why he was not offered admission was ______ his results could not be found

A. that
B. when
C. owing to
D. because

18. Course _____ writers are to reflect local colour.

A. material’s
B. materials’
C. materials
D. material

19. If you saw the photograph of the man _____ you be able to identify him?

A. could
B. would
C. can
D. will

20. As Obande does not know anyone in this city, he hopes that some kind ______ will put him up for the night.

A. man
B. men
C. inhabitant
D. individuals

21. The doctor asked the patient what …….

A. the problem is
B. is your problem
C. the problem was
D. is the problem

22. The woman is one of the _____ of the society.

A. elitist
B. elite
C. elites
D. elitists

23. Three-quarters of the people in the village _____ killed but only half of their huts ______ affected.

A. were/were
B. was/was
C. were/was
D. was/were

24. The armed robbers went into the house and robbed the three _______

A. woman occupants
B. women’s occupants
C. woman’s occupants
D. women occupants

25. It was a free-for-all and the students were blamed for taking the law ______

A. in their own hands
B. into their own hands
C. into their hands
D. in their hands

(b) Sentence Interpretation
In each of questions 26 to 40, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

26. If he went to London, he would see the Queen.

A. He did not go to London and did not see the Queen.
B. He would like to see the Queen when he goes to London.
C. When he goes to London, he will see the Queen.
D. He did not see the Queen when he went to London.

27. Ngozi has always considered her father to be an impassioned man.

A. Her father is a very strict man.
B. Her father is a very lively man.
C. Her father is an emotional man.
D. Her father is a disciplined man.

28. The manager paid us in hard currency.

A. We were paid in a strong and stable currency.
B. We were paid in dollars and pound sterling.
C. We were paid in new notes.
D. We were paid in foreign currency.

29. The elders rebuked Olu for taking issue with his principal.

A. Olu was scolded for acting in collusion with his principal.
B. Olu was reprimanded for arguing with his principal.
C. Olu was blamed for issuing a statement denying his principal.
D. Olu was cautioned for shouting at his principal.

30. In spite of his humble beginning, Audu now throws his weight around.

A. His noble birth notwithstanding, Audu is a corrupt man.
B. From his poor background, Audu is now a rich man.
C. Despite his obvious poverty, Audu is a proud man.
D. Audu is arrogant despite his simple upbringing.

(c) Antonyms
In each of questions 31 to 45, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in Italics

31. He is well known for his inordinate ambition.

A. passionate
B. sound
C. excessive
D. Moderate

32. A conservative estimate put the number of missing persons at forty.

A. an accurate
B. an incorrect
C. a rough
D. a primitive

33. Agbenu was ecstatic about her result.

A. sad
B. dispassionate
C. mad
D. pessimistic

34. Students could be timid.

A. pugnacious
B. friendly
C. bold
D. covetous

35. The labour leader’s recalcitrant stance was applauded.

A. flexible
B. uncompromising
C. well-informed
D. stubborn

(d) Synonyms
In each of questions 36 to 40, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.

36. The boys knew that a storm was imminent.

A. impending
B. encroaching
C. possible
D. threatening

37. The leader has the unstinting support of his party.

A. cautious
B. uninspiring
C. unsparing
D. laudable

38. The essence of governance is to seek the good and well-being of the majority of the people.

A. characteristic
B. importance
C. secret
D. goal

39. The carpenter built a commodious wardrobe.

A. wide
B. gigantic
C. small
D. spacious

40. The company is to shed three thousand staff this year.

A. throw up
B. placate
C. lay off
D. spacious

Oral Forms
In each of questions 41 to 43, choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

41. chalet

A. chairman   
B. college  
C. champagne    
D. chemical

42. teeth

A. taught
B. tank
C. though
D. thought

43. concrete

A. anxious
B. concern
C. consider
D. attend

In each of questions 44 to 45, choose the option that has a different consonant sound from the others.

44.

A. wife
B. of
C. off
D. laugh

45.

A. chef
B. chief
C. shoe
D. ocean

In each of questions 46 to 48, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

46. market

A. mortgage
B. bachelor
C. get
D. enter

47. colonel

A. golden
B. girl
C. colony
D. goal

48. tend

A. cancel
B. jeopardy
C. turned
D. earned

In each of questions 49 and 50, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the sentence relates.

49. The President SPOKE to the press.

A. Did the President write to the press?
B. Did the President speak to the press?
C. Who spoke to the press?
D. Are these the pressmen that the President spoke?

Questions 51 – 60 are on the Reading Text – The Life Changer By Khadija Abubakar Jalli

51. Ummi stood up briefly while narrating her story to her children because _______

A. she is tired of sitting
B. she needed fresh air
C. she needed to allow blood to circulate to her lower limbs
D. she is experiencing pains in her waist

53. The District Head of Lafayette is known as _________

A. the Hakimi
B. the Chiefs
C. the Obas
D. the kanuris

54. In Lafayette, no stranger was hosted or given accommodation without the knowledge and approval of _________

A. the Hakimi
B. the Chiefs
C. the Obas
D. the kanuris

55. In Lafayette, traditional medicine practitioners are known as _____

A. traditionalist
B. juju people
C. boka
D. magicians

56. In Lafayette, the child whose mother died shortly after birth is named ______

A. Iyabo
B. Chukwudi
C. Salam
D. Talle

57. Talle lost both his father and step-mother in a car accident at the age of ______

A. 15
B. 18
C. 20
D. 22

58. Talle served as a driver in _____

A. the bank
B. the hospital
C. the Local Government Office
D. Lafayette Office

59. When Talle was summoned, he gave himself away by his very in ability to answer the simple questions put forward by the Hakimi, the District Head.

(gave himself away) the underlined words in the sentence above is an example of______

A. simile
B. idiomatic expression
C. personification
D. metaphor

60. When Talle was summoned, he gave himself away by his very in ability to answer the simple questions put forward by the Hakimi, the District Head.

(gave himself away) the underlined words in the sentence above simply means _____________

A. allow to be arrested easily
B. allow to be taken away
C. reveal oneself unintentionally
D. keep quite intentionally