Post Utme Bayero University Kano English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

Choose a word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

My father was sceptical about the story I told him.

A. Ignorant
B. Doubtful
C. Embarrassed
D. Lukewarm

Question 2:

Choose a word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The suspect refused to divulge the source of his information.

A. Confirm
B. Disclose
C. Extract
D. Affirm

Question 3:

Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.

Bala'’s farther gave him free hand to run the family business. This means that his farther _____________

A. Assisted him freely
B. Allow him to make his own decisions
C. Made him sole owner of the decision
D. Allowed him freedom of movement in the premises

Question 4:

Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.

The senator's house is the last word in comfort. This means that.

A. Has the most comfortable house
B. Speaks about the comport of his house
C. Owns the last house in the comfort
D. Has a house that is not comfortable

Question 5:

Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.

I was given a standing ovation for my outstanding performance. This means that the senator.

A. Everyone stood up to clap for me
B. Everyone stood to catch a glimpse of me
C. Everyone congratulated me
D. I was asked to stand up