31 reviewed questions with answers and explanations.
These adapted questions come from publisher-labelled 2023 collections. The original UTME sitting and question numbers are unconfirmed. Practice selection: full-paper coverage has not been confirmed.
Answer 10 distinct reviewed Use of English questions from this 2023 collection in 30 minutes, then see your raw score and explanations. This is a practice selection, not a confirmed complete UTME paper.
Start 10-question 2023 Use of English quick practiceMyschool 2023 collection · Original sitting and question number unconfirmed.
Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others
D: short
Shun, son and sun have /ʌ/ in standard British pronunciation; short has /ɔː/, so it is different.
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Choose the word or phrase from A to D which has its meaning opposite to the underlined word or words in each sentence She was impertinent until she met her husband. Target: impertinent.
C: courteous
Impertinent means rudely disrespectful; courteous means polite and respectful, its contextual opposite.
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Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s) Repugnant rules in the society should be repealed. Target: Repugnant.
C: Abhorrent
Repugnant rules cause strong dislike or disgust; abhorrent has the same meaning in this context.
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Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word The boss is quite inflexible once he has made up his mind. Target: inflexible.
D: unyielding
An inflexible person will not change a settled position; unyielding expresses that firmness of will.
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From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word. My mother is a shrewd businesswoman. Target: shrewd.
D: gullible
Shrewd means astute in practical judgement; gullible means easily deceived, the relevant opposite.
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In the following question, choose the option that best completes the sentence. The guest would have arrived earlier but he was _______ in traffic.
B: held up
Held up in traffic means delayed by traffic, explaining why the guest did not arrive earlier.
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Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s) No one would complain if you emulate good behaviour Target: emulate.
C: imitate
To emulate good behaviour is to imitate it, usually with the intention of matching or improving on it.
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Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one in bracket. Smoo[th] Target: th (bracketed in Smooth).
C: brother
The bracketed th in smooth is voiced /ð/. Brother contains the same voiced consonant.
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In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.The union congratulated the ELECTED president.
D: Did the union congratulate the ousted president?
Stress on ELECTED contrasts the president with one who was ousted, while the union, action and office stay the same.
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In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.A good description INCLUDES specific nouns.
A: Does a good description exclude specific nouns?
Stress on INCLUDES contrasts inclusion with exclusion while preserving a good description and specific nouns.
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Choose the word which has the same consonant sounds as the underlined letter(s) pleasure Target: s.
C: seizure
The underlined s in pleasure represents /ʒ/. Seizure contains that same voiced fricative.
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In this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The solution lies in choosing between various negative alternatives.
C: The solution can be found in one of the negative options
Choosing between negative alternatives means finding the solution in one of those options, not adding a positive option.
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In this question, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates. EMEKA finished his homework yesterday.
A: Who finished his home work yesterday?
Stress on EMEKA focuses the person who completed the homework; Who finished asks specifically for that person.
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A runner trained hard but missed the marathon qualifying time by a whisker. Which statement is accurate?
C: She fell just short despite serious preparation
A whisker is a very small margin, so she narrowly failed to meet the target even after hard training.
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A detective found evidence underneath a dusty floor mat. Where was the evidence?
B: Beneath the mat
Underneath means below. The evidence was beneath the mat, not on top of it.
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Chika was reluctant at first but eventually accepted a difficult task and succeeded. What changed?
C: She overcame her hesitation
Reluctant means unwilling at first. Eventually accepting the task shows that she overcame that hesitation.
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A climber reached the summit despite a storm. Which account preserves both facts?
C: She reached the top in bad weather
Summit means the top of a mountain, and despite shows that the storm did not prevent her arrival.
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Which word is opposite in meaning to miserly when describing an employer's benefits?
B: Generous
Miserly means excessively unwilling to spend; generous describes a willingness to give.
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Which word is opposite in meaning to apathy toward public affairs?
B: Enthusiasm
Apathy is lack of interest or concern. Enthusiasm expresses active interest.
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Choose the opposite of incoherent in a description of a lecture.
C: Clear
An incoherent lecture is hard to follow; a clear lecture is understandable and well organised.
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Choose the opposite of mundane when describing an artist's work.
C: Exceptional
Mundane suggests the ordinary or commonplace. Exceptional means unusually good or distinctive.
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Which adjective is closest to effervescent when describing a lively personality?
B: Bubbly
Effervescent describes someone lively and cheerful; bubbly has the same figurative sense.
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A pianist plays with dexterity. Which word best explains dexterity?
B: Skill
Dexterity is skill and ease in performing a task, especially one requiring controlled movement.
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A company announces redundancies. Which word best describes the affected jobs?
B: Layoffs
In employment, redundancies mean jobs are eliminated and workers may be laid off.
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A film has a riveting story. What does riveting mean here?
B: Captivating
A riveting story holds the audience's attention closely, so captivating is the nearest meaning.
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The new director has ___ the company's strategy. Choose the verb meaning changed.
C: Altered
Altered means changed. Alluded means referred indirectly; eluded means escaped; inferred means concluded from evidence.
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The candidate gave ___ answers that stated the details plainly.
B: Explicit
Explicit answers state matters clearly and directly. The other choices suggest avoidance or lack of clarity.
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Because the pitch was unsafe, the team had to ___ the match and accept the loss.
C: Forfeit
To forfeit a match is to give up the right to compete in it, normally accepting a loss.
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Learning idiomatic expressions ___ a student's command of English.
B: Enhances
Enhances means improves. Learning expressions can improve command of the language.
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Which option has the same vowel sound as mine?
C: Pint
Mine and pint contain the /aɪ/ vowel. The other words use a short /ɪ/ sound.
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Which word normally has its main stress on the second syllable?
C: Result
Result is pronounced re-SULT. Taxi, famous and ratify normally stress their first syllables.
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