English Language 2014 Objective — Question 1
I have the ___ of meeting him.
- A. privilegeCorrect
- B. privilege (dup)
- C. previledge
- D. priviledge
Explanation
'Privilege' is the correctly spelled word for this context.
Post-UTME English Language 2014 Objective Past Questions
All 25 questions from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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English Language 2014 Objective — Question 2
My price for the shoe is fifty naira. I cannot ___ anything less than that.
- A. bear with
- B. settle forCorrect
- C. agree with
- D. tolerate
Explanation
'Settle for' is the correct idiom meaning to accept something less than desired.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 3
The eldest son took a foolish decision which made him ___ his claim to the traditional title.
- A. neglect
- B. yield
- C. disclaimCorrect
- D. forfeit
Explanation
'Disclaim' means to formally renounce a claim, fitting the context of giving up his claim to the title.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 4
The president's speech ___ at 7pm yesterday.
- A. is broadcast
- B. has been broadcast
- C. were broadcast
- D. was broadcastCorrect
Explanation
Simple past passive 'was broadcast' correctly matches the past time marker 'yesterday'.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 5
The students were advised to look ___ difficult words in the dictionary.
- A. in
- B. on
- C. out
- D. upCorrect
Explanation
'Look up' is the correct phrasal verb meaning to search for information in a reference source.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 6
The building ___ because of a weak structural foundation.
- A. tumbled
- B. succumbed
- C. somersaulted
- D. collapsedCorrect
Explanation
'Collapsed' correctly describes a building failing structurally.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 7
Since the writer did not indicate his name, the editor decided not to publish such ___ article.
- A. a discourteous
- B. an anonymousCorrect
- C. a cowardly
- D. a libelous
Explanation
'Anonymous' correctly describes an article whose author's name is not given.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 8
He was charged with complicity ___ the abortive coup.
- A. inCorrect
- B. for
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation
'Complicity in' is the correct preposition for involvement in a wrongdoing.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 9
___ of what he said made no sense.
- A. muchCorrect
- B. majority
- C. plenty
- D. many
Explanation
'Much' correctly modifies the uncountable sense of 'what he said' (the content/substance).
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 10
___ things she had in the room were thrown out.
- A. so few
- B. the fewCorrect
- C. all few
- D. very few
Explanation
'The few things' correctly refers to the small, specific set of items in the room.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 11
In tropical Africa, mosquitoes are ubiquitous
- A. dangerous
- B. harmful
- C. trouble
- D. everywhereCorrect
Explanation
"Ubiquitous" means present/found everywhere.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 12
It soon became obvious that a confrontation was inevitable
- A. disastrous
- B. unavoidableCorrect
- C. desirable
- D. imminent
Explanation
"Inevitable" means certain to happen, i.e. unavoidable.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 13
They insisted that the omission of my name had been inadvertent
- A. unintentionalCorrect
- B. unconditional
- C. improper
- D. unfortunate
Explanation
"Inadvertent" means unintentional/accidental.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 14
The police announced that they were yet to apprehend the criminals
- A. interrogated
- B. charge
- C. prosecute
- D. arrestCorrect
Explanation
"Apprehend" means to arrest/capture.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 15
He is easily recognizable because of a conspicuous birthmark on his face
- A. dark
- B. beautiful
- C. prominentCorrect
- D. natural
Explanation
"Conspicuous" means clearly visible/noticeable, i.e. prominent.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 16
The fishing boat was imperiled by high winds, but its management to reach port safely
- A. pushed
- B. endangeredCorrect
- C. disturbed
- D. blown
Explanation
"Imperiled" means put in danger, i.e. endangered.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 17
Surprisingly, Musa turned..... the job offer
- A. away
- B. in
- C. out
- D. downCorrect
Explanation
"Turned down" means rejected.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 18
She was reprimanded by her boss for negligence
- A. sacked
- B. rebukedCorrect
- C. punished
- D. surcharged
Explanation
"Reprimanded" means formally rebuked/scolded.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 19
The committee has submitted its report ___ the students
- A. in
- B. for
- C. aboutCorrect
- D. on
Explanation
"A report about/on" the students - "about" is marked as correct here.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 20
The chairman told members that he was open..... suggestions
- A. toCorrect
- B. for
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation
"Open to suggestions" is the correct idiomatic collocation.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 21
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 lifeCorrect
- D. stop using drugs
Explanation
"Go straight" means to start living an honest, law-abiding life (repeated question).
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 22
For the management, your remarks amount to a slap ___ the face
- A. onCorrect
- B. upon
- C. at
- D. in
Explanation
"A slap in the face" is the standard idiom, though the source options list "on" as the marked answer for this variant.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 23
She does not remember ___ to anyone at the park
- A. to talk
- B. to be talking
- C. talkingCorrect
- D. to have talked
Explanation
"Remember + gerund" (talking) refers to recalling a past action.
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 24
This portion is to be shared between ___
- A. us and themCorrect
- B. we and them
- C. us and they
- D. we and the
Explanation
Both pronouns after a preposition ("between") must be in the object case: "us and them".
English Language 2014 Objective — Question 25
The policeman shot the escaping robber ___ the leg
- A. on
- B. inCorrect
- C. at
- D. into
Explanation
"Shot... in the leg" is the correct idiomatic preposition.
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