Post Utme English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 141:

In question 11-20 a list of interpretations is given below every sentence or phrase
choose the interpretation that gives the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the sentence or phrase.

Osagie is a dog in the manger. This means Osagie is

A. A very wicked person
B. A thoughtful person
C. An eccentric person
D. A selfish and self-centred person

Question 142:

In question 11-20 a list of interpretations is given below every sentence or phrase
choose the interpretation that gives the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the sentence or phrase.

You should know that Taylor was born on the wrong side of the blanket. This means that Taylor was

A. Physically handicapped at birth
B. Mentally handicapped at birth
C. By parents who were not married at
D. Born into abject poverty

Question 143:

In question 21-30 a list of options 15 given below every sentence. Choose from the options, the one nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined in the sentence.


Some children abate their parents.

A. Disobey
B. Imitate
C. Respect
D. Resemble

Question 144:

In question 21-30 a list of options 15 given below every sentence. Choose from the options, the one nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined in the sentence.


He always puts on a facade of dishonesty

A. Genuine appearance
B. False appearance
C. Foreign appearance
D. Good intention

Question 145:

In question 21-30 a list of options 15 given below every sentence. Choose from the options, the one nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined in the sentence.


We all know Ejida as a fastidious fellow

A. Fast-moving
B. Religious
C. Critical
D. Sociable