All 15 questions from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2004 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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Read the passage about silkworm rearing in Malawi. Sericulture is
Sericulture is defined as the breeding of silkworms for silk production.
It is implied in this passage that silk was discovered
The Empress discovered silk by accident while a cocoon unravelled in her hands.
According to sericulture, silkworms
The passage links favourable silkworm rearing to areas with climatic conditions suited to mulberry tree growth.
The work carried out by the Agricultural Research station in Malawi on the silkworm eggs was to
The passage says the station works to determine favourable rearing conditions and suitable areas for mulberry trees.
Choose the meaning which best fits the underlined phrase 'closely guarded secret'.
'A closely guarded secret' means something carefully hidden from others' knowledge.
He _____ not absent himself from lectures
In this negative modal-like construction, the bare form 'dare' is used ('He dare not...').
The conference turned out to the _______
A compound number-adjective before a noun ('five-day conference') is closest to option A among the choices given.
Ojo has an aversion _______ swimming
'Aversion to' is the correct preposition.
The poor _______ our attention and kindness
'The poor' is treated as plural, taking the verb 'deserve'.
He will be livid if he finds out you are here. (Choose the option nearest in meaning to 'livid')
'Livid' means extremely angry.
Her meteoric rise to fame surprised everyone. (Choose the option opposite in meaning to 'meteoric')
The opposite of 'meteoric' (very rapid) is 'gradual'.
An official has been appointed to show them the ropes. (Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the sentence)
'Show them the ropes' means to train/teach them how things are done.
Select the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter in 'goal'
The exact underlined letter was not fully legible in the scanned source; option D is the closest plausible match.
Select the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letters in 'suggest'
The medial 'gg' in 'suggest' is pronounced /dʒ/, matching the sound in 'judge'.
Select the word that has the same pattern of stress as the word 'particular'
'Particular' and 'indelible' both carry primary stress on the second of four syllables.
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