Post Utme University Of Lagos English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 176:

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 177:

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. Settled
D. Fuelled

Question 178:

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:

She was REPRIMANDED by her boss for negligence

A. Sacked
B. Rebuke
C. Punished
D. Surcharged

Question 179:

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

Why should I RETRACT my statement when his nothing but the truth?

A. Alter
B. Deny
C. Withdraw
D. Condemn

Question 180:

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:

The doctor diagnosed the tumour as MALIGNANT

A. Deadly
B. Painful
C. Trouble
D. Minor