POST UTME IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to go': 'By the time I ______ home, it was already dark.'
A. go
B. went
C. going
D. gone
Question 2
The sentence 'The manager of the company is very concerned about the recent downturn in sales.' contains a word that functions as an adjective. Identify the word.
A. concerned
B. manager
C. company
D. sales
Question 3
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today, and the staff will be present as well' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence
Question 4
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 5
The company's financial reports showed a 'profit margin' of 20% for the quarter.
A. A financial term that refers to the difference between revenue and expenses.
B. A type of investment that is considered high-risk.
C. A type of financial instrument used to manage risk.
D. A legal term that refers to the process of appealing a decision to a higher court.
Question 6
The diagram below shows the stress patterns of the words 'happy' and 'happily'. Which of the following words has the same stress pattern as 'happy'?
A. happily
B. happiness
C. happening
D. happened
Question 7
The sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break' contains a _______ clause.
A. Dependent clause
B. Independent clause
C. Relative clause
D. Adjective clause
Question 8
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'venerable'?
A. ancient
B. venerable
C. young
D. old
Question 9
The sentence 'The new employee, being very skilled, quickly mastered the job' contains a _______.
A. Subordinate clause
B. Independent clause
C. Relative clause
D. Adjective clause
Question 10
The passage below has five sentences. Identify the sentence that contains the word 'however'.
A. The company has been experiencing financial difficulties.
B. However, the sales team is optimistic about the future.
C. The management has been working hard to cut costs.
D. The company's financial situation is expected to improve soon.
Question 11
The following sentence contains an idiomatic expression. Identify the correct meaning of the phrase 'to cut one's teeth on something'.
A. To gain experience in a particular field
B. To learn a new skill or trade
C. To face a difficult challenge or problem
D. To overcome a personal fear or phobia
Question 12
The athlete's performance was 'off the charts' in the final round of the competition.
A. A phrase used to describe something that is exceptionally good or impressive.
B. A type of athletic equipment used to measure performance.
C. A medical term that refers to a condition where an athlete's performance is impaired.
D. A legal term that refers to the process of appealing a decision to a higher court.
Question 13
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 14
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the error and correct it: "The new employee, a graduat of the university, is very skilled."
A. The new employee, a graduate of the university, is very skilled.
B. The new employee, a graduat of the university, is very skilled.
C. The new employee, a graduate of the university, is very skilled.
D. The new employee, a graduat of the university, is very skilled.
Question 15
In the sentence 'The students, who were tired, decided to take a break', which pronoun is in the objective case?
A. they
B. who
C. were
D. tired

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