Post Utme University of llorin English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

From the interpretations given below, choose the one you consider most appropriate for each of the sentences given below.

The tables turned after he came into the game. This means ____________

A. His entry turned the game in their favour.
B. His entry improved the standard of the game.
C. His entry brought in more tables.
D. His entry ended the game.

Question 17:

From the interpretations given below, choose the one you consider most appropriate for each of the sentences given below.

Making a choice has put me between the devil and the deep blue sea. This means

A. Making a choice has put me in a dilemma.
B. Making a choice is a problem.
C. Making a choice is saddening.
D. Making a choice is standing between the, devil and the deep blue sea.

Question 18:

From the interpretations given below, choose the one you consider most appropriate for each of the sentences given below.

Politicians talk with their tongue in their cheek. This means

A. Politicians are insincere.
B. Politicians are honest.
C. Politicians have a special way of talking.
D. Politicians are pompous

Question 19:

From the interpretations given below, choose the one you consider most appropriate for each of the sentences given below.

Ese and Kess are friends. They took to each other at the welcome party. This sentence means that

A. Ese and Kess liked each other.
B. Ese and Kess knew each other.
C. Ese and Kess met each other.
D. Ese and Kess embrace each other.

Question 20:

From the interpretations given below, choose the one you consider most appropriate for each of the sentences given below.

He is the kind of person who always calls a spade a spade. This means that he

A. Knows what a spade is.
B. Speaks bluntly
C. Speaks intelligently
D. Speaks slowly