Post Utme English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 166:

From options A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:

After his prison experience. Etim Decided to go straight. This means that he decided to

A. Hold his head up and walk with defiance
B. Change his religion
C. Live an honest life
D. Stop using drugs

Question 167:

From the words letter A to D, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence:

Amina is the one who INITIATED the quarrel, not Nike!

A. Started
B. Stopped
C. Fuelled
D. Settled

Question 168:

From options A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:

The conference was attended by people from all walks of life. This means that conference was attended by people

A. Of all races
B. Who travelled widely
C. From all professions
D. From different parts of the world.

Question 169:

From options A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence:

Ojo decided that the best course action was to play along with them for time being. This means that he decided to

A. Join their them temporarily
B. Entertain them for a while
C. Pretend to agree with them
D. Be playful with them.

Question 170:

From options A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the following sentence:

We have no choice ___ to do what they demand.

A. Except
B. Than
C. Unless
D. But