English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen" Mr Bello's best advice to Aliya on dating is that

A Gifting doesn't mean true affection
B Dating can be so distracting
C She should wait for the right time
D She should never be committed to anyone

Question 357:

He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better ........ a singer

A As if
B Like
C As
D To be

Question 358:

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen" Aliya although is born with a silver spoon, but she has no freedom to move around meet new people unlike other persons. This signals to the...

A Criticism of strict parenting
B Irony of life
C Essence of a child's exposure
D Expectations of wealthy parents

Question 359:

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen" It may be argued that Chapter Two is titled, "The Drive" particularly because...?

A Of the social disparity between the rich and the poor which is unlikely to end
B Aliya's father drove her home from the boarding house
C It indicates the realities and experiences shared during Mr Bello's drive with Aliya
D It was the best atmosphere for Mr Bello to scold Aliya for her wrongdoings

Question 360:

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen" The fact that Aliya wanted to be a pilot, then a musician, a songwriter, doctor and later a lawyer points to the

A Need for parents to choose a befitting career for their children
B Reason that only passion can define one's career
C Indecision that comes with choosing a career at a tender age
D Need for schools to make their syllabus career based