POST UTME ESUT 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'burn the midnight oil' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
Correct A. Metaphorical expression
B. Literal expression
C. Proverb
D. Colloquialism

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
Correct A. Declarative sentence
B. Interrogative sentence
C. Imperative sentence
D. Exclamatory sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
Complete the following sentence with the correct word: 'The _______ of the company is to provide excellent customer service.'
Correct A. Mission
B. Vision
C. Objective
D. Goal

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The diagram below shows a simple circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a light bulb. Identify the part labeled _______.
Correct A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The word 'fast' can be replaced with the following synonym: _______.
A. Quick
B. Slow
C. Fast
Correct D. Rapid

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is formal.
C. The author's tone is persuasive.
D. The author's tone is neutral.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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The following sentence has been modified to test your lexis and structure skills. Choose the correct answer.
The following sentence has been modified to test your lexis and structure skills. Choose the correct answer.
A. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performance.
B. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performances.
Correct C. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performance.
D. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performances.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
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The following sentence has been modified to test your spelling and punctuation skills. Choose the correct answer.
The following sentence has been modified to test your spelling and punctuation skills. Choose the correct answer.
A. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performance.
B. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performances.
Correct C. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performance.
D. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performances.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
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The following sentence has been modified to test your registers skills. Choose the correct answer.
The following sentence has been modified to test your registers skills. Choose the correct answer.
A. The doctor told the patient that they had a serious illness.
Correct B. The doctor told the patient that they had a serious disease.
C. The doctor told the patient that they had a serious sickness.
D. The doctor told the patient that they had a serious illness.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
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The following sentence has been modified to test your oral English skills. Choose the correct answer.
The following sentence has been modified to test your oral English skills. Choose the correct answer.
A. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performance.
B. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performances.
Correct C. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performance.
D. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performances.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
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The original passage used the word 'poverty'.
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty.
Correct B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in squalor.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in affluence.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in prosperity.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
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The text uses technical vocabulary and jargon specific to the field of medicine.
The following text is an example of a register used in a specific field. Identify the field.
Correct A. Medicine
B. Law
C. Sports
D. Business

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The original passage used the word 'poverty'.
The following passage has a missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty.
Correct B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in squalor.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in affluence.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in prosperity.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The sentence uses a plural verb with a singular subject.
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error. Identify the error.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in squalor.
Correct C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in affluence.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in prosperity.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
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The passage discusses the main idea of a new policy.
The following passage is an example of a comprehension question. Identify the main idea of the passage.
Correct A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in squalor.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in affluence.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in prosperity.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next decade' is an example of which rhetorical device?
A. Alliteration
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
Correct D. Euphemism

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of which idiom?
A. Bite the bullet
B. Cut to the chase
C. Break a leg
Correct D. Kick the bucket

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18
The sentence 'The company will be downsizing by 20 employees next quarter' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Active voice
Correct B. Passive voice
C. Present perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The phrase 'raining cats and dogs' is an example of which type of figurative language?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
Correct C. Hyperbole
D. Personification

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
The sentence 'The new employee will be starting next Monday' is an example of which grammatical tense?
A. Present simple tense
B. Present continuous tense
Correct C. Future simple tense
D. Future perfect tense

Correct Answer: C

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