UTME CBT FREE Practice Test – Use of English – Set 2

UTME Use of English - 60 Questions

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

PASSAGE I
Curiosity is as clear and definite as any of our urges. We wonder what is in a sealed telegram or in a letter which someone else is absorbed or what is being said in the telephone booth or in low conversation. This inquisitiveness is vastly stimulated by jealousy suspicion, or any hint that we ourselves are directly or indirectly involved in. But there appears to be a fair amount of personal interest in other people’s affairs even when they do not concern us except as a mystery to be unravelled or a tale to be told. The reports of a divorce suit will have ‘news value’ for many weeks. They constitute a story like a novel, a play or a moving picture. This is not an example of pure curiosity. However, since readily, identify ourselves with others’ their joys and despair then become our own concern.

Adapted from Harris, W. and L.G Wilson (1963) The University Handbook New York Holt Rineht and Winston

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

A. Suspicion often stimulates inquisitiveness.
B. Every human conduct often gives rise to curiosity.
C. Our environment always inhibits curiosity.
D. Curiosity is effective where there is no room for it.

2. According to the passage, people wonder what is in a sealed telegram because.

A. it has taken long for the telegram to arrive.
B they are naturally curious about things.
C. the information is vital to them.
D. it is their responsibility to know.

3. The word absorbed, as used in the passage, means

A. disturbed   B. engrossed    C. covered    D. entailed

4. From the passage it can be deduced that curiosity thrives

A. through conducts that are inimical to our activities
B. if we are able to probe into what others are thinking
C. only if we become suspicious of people’s Motives
D. if the subject of discussion is of interest to us

5. The author seems to suggest that curiosity is

A. misleading    B. inborn    C. lamed    D. acquired

who have conic to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer. Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ....7... [A. stage B. circle C. track D. ring]

The referee sometimes allows the ….8... [A. bout B. match C. performance D. contest]

to go on for long so that one of the ... 9... [A. assailants B. disputant C. contestant D. brawlers] is reduced to a human punch bag.

It may happen that the boxers are not well ... 10... [A. levelled   B. groomed    C. sparred    D. staged], one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much outclasses his opponent that he wins by knock-out.

Adapted from Ogunsanwo. O. Duruaku, A. B. C., Ezechukwu J and Nwachukwu U.I (2003) Countdown to WASSCE/SSCE, NECO, JME English Language: Evans Brothers Ltd.

For these questions, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

11. Mr. Rufus bore the brunt in the last promotion examination.

A. Mr Rufus failed the examination woefully.
B. Mr. Rufus excelled in the examination.
C. Mr. Rufus was excited about the examination.
D. Mr. Rufus toyed with the examination.

12. My friend is well on nowadays

A. My friend is financially sound.
B My friend is well known to people.
C. My friend is now well.
D. My friend has lost focus.

13. The retired army officer did a yeoman’s service to the nation.

A. His activity brought disrepute to the nation
B. His service to the nation was not exemplary.
C. He was showered with the responsibility of the yeoman.
D. He was very loyal to the nation.

14. He suddenly found himself in the thick of the situation.

A. He did not agree with the situation.
B. He used his experience Lo settle the situation.
C. He saved himself that of the situation.
D. He found himself deeply involved in the situation.

15. Olu and Ado are about to come to blows.

A. They are about to agree with each other.
B. They are about to accept other people’s opinion.
C They are about to hit each other
D. They are about to disagree with other people’s opinion.

16. By refusing the offer, he has just cut down his own throat

A. He has made a big mistake.
B. He has made the right decision.
C. He has given up on his idea.
D. He has used the knife on his throat.

17. These job cuts are just the thin end of the wedge.

A. Job cuts are very rampant.
B. Job cuts are inconclusive.
C. Job cuts are the beginning of unpleasant situations.
D. Job cuts are the beginning of healthy rivalries.

18. Jumai will do well if he was given a fair crack of the whip.

A. She would do well if she was given a fair whip.
B. She would excel if she used the whip well.
C. She would do well if she was given equal opportunity.
D. She would do well if she was made to cry.

19. Her death was a bolt from the blue to us.

A. Her death bolted us together.
B. Her death caused confusion.
C Her death sealed our hopes.
D. Her death was unexpected.

20. The students were nosing around.

A. They were roaming about.
B. They were searching for information.
C. They were playing around.
D. They were disseminating information.

For these questions, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

21. It is important not to let mistakes blight your life

A. damage    B. impart    C. improve    D. ruin

22. The film was shot in decrepit police station.

A. an improved    B. a damaged    C. an impoverished    D. a dilapidated.

23. Jumoke is fond of carping her sister.

A. praising    B. joking With    C. complaining about    D. faulting.

24. A cup of coffee invigorated him.

A. destroyed    B. energized    C. angered    D. debilitated.

25. It is ludicrous to suggest that she was a government agent.

A. odd    B. exciting    C. farcical    D. sensible.

26. The idea makes me cringe.

A. quiver    B. tremble    C. resolute    D. writhe.

27. His book was one of those books that galvanised democracy.

A. stimulated    B. encouraged    C. dissuaded    D. promoted

28. He walks in a gawky way.

A. suitable    B. clumsy    C. lumbering    D. graceful

29. The nation is in a period of economic flux

A. modification    B. change    C. fluidity    D. stability

30. Our son was highly active and exuberant.

A. subdued     B. fulsome    C. lively    D. bright

For these questions choose the options that best complete the gap(s).

31. The book will sell in ……………

A. hundreds of thousands    B. a hundred thousand    C. hundreds of thousand    D. hundred thousands.

32. We must he ready to cater for _________

A. the poors and needy    B. poor and needs   C. the poor and needy   D. poors and needs.

33. After a three-day meeting, two presidents issued a ....... calling for peace.

A. bulletin    B. memorandum    C. communiqué    D. directive.

34. Timi has gone to Lagos and he will be back in _____ time.

A. two’s week    B. two week’s   C. two weeks   D. two weeks’.

35. The students have not come back from the school farm, ………….?

A. hadn’t they    B. have they    C. didn’t they    D. isn’t it

36. ‘Do not forget to reply…………. ‘ said the teacher.

A. my letter    B. for my letter    C. of my letter    D. to my letter

37. You will need…………... to help the investigations.

A. this information    B. this informations    C. these information    D. these informations.

For these questions, choose the option nearest in meaning the word or phrase in italics

38. Mr. Ojo has a fickle character.

A. a genuine    B. a stable    C. an imperfect    D. an unpredictable

39. He picked up the phone expecting to hear the chairman’s gruff voice.

A. gracious    B. musical    C. husky    D. polite.

40. It has been a fraught day.

A. difficult    B. pleasant    C. wonderful    D. solemn.

41. She scowled furiously at his back as he walked away.

A. whispered    B. grimaced    C. screeched    D. screamed.

42. The use of this equipment should obviate the problem

A. prevent    B. improve    C. promote    D. worsen.

For these questions, choose the options that have the same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined.

43. reprieve

A. rich    B. police    C. queer    D. probity

44. door

A. food    B. cough    C. sure    D. board

45. famous

A. soup    B. cook    C. pilot   D. colonel

47. obligation

A. obliGAtion    B. OBligation    C. obligaTiON    D. obligation

48. disagreement

A. disAgreement    B. disaGREEment    C. DiSagreement    D. disagreement

In each of questions below, the words in capital letters have the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

49. The car CRUSHED him.

A. Who did the car crush?
B. Did a car crush him?
C. What crushed him?
D. Did the car injure him?

50. Lamide is VERY hostile?

A. Is Lamide so hostile?
B. Is Lamide friendly?
C. Was Lamide very hostile?
D. Who is hostile?

JAMB Reading Text - The Life Changer By Khadija Abubakar Jalli

51. Omar was given admission to study Law at the _______

A. University of Nigeria Nsukka
B. University of Ibadan
C. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
D. University of Lagos

52. What is the full meaning of JAMB?

A. Joint Admission and Matriculation Bureau
B. Joint Advanced and Matriculation Board
C. Joint Arm and Matriculation Basin
D. Joint Admission and Matriculation Board

53. Omar was given admission to study Law at the _____ Campus of Ahamadu Bello University, Zaria

A. East    B. North    C. South    D. Kongo

54. Who is Omar’s immediate younger sister?

A. Ummi    B. Jamila    C. Bint    D. Teemah

55. “Thank you, my dear. For you there is an exception. Call me whatever you want. But those belligerent sisters of yours... let me just catch them calling my name anyhow.  We will take them to court.”

Another word for belligerent as used in the passage is ______

A. lovely    B. little    C. aggressive    D. smart

56. Ummi's husband is a/an ________

A. engineer    B. accountant    C. doctor    D. business man

57. Ummi's husband works in a/an _______

A. hotel    B. bank    C. office    D. company

58. What was Omar's UTME score?

A. 220    B. 230    C. 240    D. 250

59. How many credits did Omar get in his WAEC?

A. 5     B. 6     C. 7     D. 8

60. Omar waited two days after the announcement of UTME results before checking for his result because.......

A. he stays in the village
B. the community has no power supply for two days
C. his friend refused to check for his result
D. he cannot afford a smartphone.