Post Utme English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 211:

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

the police knew that the suspect was not being straight with them. This means that the suspect was

A. Not telling the truth
B. Not friendly
C. Timid
D. Afraid

Question 212:

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 213:

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

The teacher, spoke with his tongue in his cheek when he said that lazy Ade was the best pupil. This means that the teacher

A. Did not mean what he said
B. Was disappointed
C. Was angry
D. Tried to encourage

Question 214:

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

They did not know what to expect and so decided to play it by it by ear. This means that they decided to

A. Listen attentively to everyone
B. Act according to circumstances
C. Pretend to be deaf
D. Prepare for the worst

Question 215:

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

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

This means that he decided to

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