Post Utme English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 391:

'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!'

A. Hyperbole
B. Metaphor
C. Metonymy
D. Conceit

Question 392:

From options A to D choose the best explanation for the sentence:

The new Headmaster hoped that his men would pull together

A. He expected that the men would cooperate with him.
B. He thought that the men would compose themselves at work.
C. He was certain that they would resign en masse.
D. He was certain that their condition would improve under him.

Question 393:

From options A to D choose the best explanation for the sentence:
If the trader paid in full, his order was not pruned down.

A. The trader who made full payment did not have his order reduced.
B. The trader who made some payment Did not have his order delayed.
C. Unless the trader paid in full his order would be rejected.
D. As the trader did not increase his order. he did not need to pay in full.

Question 394:

From options A to D choose the best explanation for the sentence:

The men were not pawns in someone else's political game

A. The action they executed was their idea.
B. The men used someone else's plan.
C. They were used by someone's political game.
D. They loved playing political games

Question 395:

From options A to D choose the best explanation for the sentence:

The crisis ended as suddenly as it began.

A. The crisis had suddenly begun.
B. The crisis will not end suddenly
C. The crisis stopped almost immediately.
D. The crisis will stop immediately.