Post Utme University Of Lagos English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

Read the passage carefully and the questions
that follow PASSAGE

There are several possible reasons why my father is in excellent health, even though he is over eighty years of age. For one thing, he is in excellent condition since he has stopped smoking cigarettes, He quit smoking cigarettes because whenever he climbed stairs he would invariably stop several times and cough loudly. His good health is also due to his cutting down on the wrong kinds of foods. For example, whereas before he would eat fatty red meat and deep-fried dishes several times a week, nowadays he seldom does so. He is also in good physical shape as outcome of constant exercise. He swims three times a week at the local gym, and on sunny days he prefers walking home to taking bus. All these have helped him be in better shape some of his children.

What is true about the last sentence of the passage?

A. My father is far healthier than all his children
B. Some of my father’s children are not healthy
C. Father has better shape than his children
D. My father lives more healthily than some of his children

Question 2:

Read the passage carefully and the questions
that follow PASSAGE

There are several possible reasons why my father is in excellent health, even though he is over eighty years of age. For one thing, he is in excellent condition since he has stopped smoking cigarettes, He quit smoking cigarettes because whenever he climbed stairs he would invariably stop several times and cough loudly. His good health is also due to his cutting down on the wrong kinds of foods. For example, whereas before he would eat fatty red meat and deep-fried dishes several times a week, nowadays he seldom does so. He is also in good physical shape as outcome of constant exercise. He swims three times a week at the local gym, and on sunny days he prefers walking home to taking bus. All these have helped him be in better shape some of his children.

What is true about the passage?

A. My father is eighty years but very healthy
B. My father looks more healthier than his age
C. My father is more younger than his age
D. My father is very healthy but he is more than eighty years of age

Question 3:

Read the passage carefully and the questions
that follow PASSAGE

There are several possible reasons why my father is in excellent health, even though he is over eighty years of age. For one thing, he is in excellent condition since he has stopped smoking cigarettes, He quit smoking cigarettes because whenever he climbed stairs he would invariably stop several times and cough loudly. His good health is also due to his cutting down on the wrong kinds of foods. For example, whereas before he would eat fatty red meat and deep-fried dishes several times a week, nowadays he seldom does so. He is also in good physical shape as outcome of constant exercise. He swims three times a week at the local gym, and on sunny days he prefers walking home to taking bus. All these have helped him be in better shape some of his children.

Pick a suitable title for the passage

A. Consequences of unhealthy practices
B. The danger in smoking
C. Living a healthy life
D. Old age

Question 4:

choose the option nearest to the word or phrase in italics

As the speaker wandered in talk and did not keep to the subject, the audience grew impatient

A. Deviated
B. Rambled
C. Swerved
D. Diagnosed

Question 5:

Choose the option nearest to the word or phrase in italics

His theatrical manner made even his sincere statements sound unconvincing

A. Play acting
B. Dramaturgy
C. Histrionics
D. Actions