Practice Post UTME NILE UNIVERSITY english 2022 Past Questions

Question 1

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The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.

The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.

A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.

B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.

C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.

Correct D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2

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The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project.

The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.

A. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project.

Correct B. The manager of the company, along with his team, have been working on the project.

C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is working on the project.

D. The manager of the company, along with his team, was working on the project.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

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The teacher gave the student a lot of homework.

The following sentence contains a word that is not in its correct form. Identify the word.

A. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework.

Correct B. The teacher gave the student alot of homework.

C. The teacher gave the student alot of homework.

D. The teacher gave the student alot of homework.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4

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The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project.

The following sentence contains a word that is not in its correct form. Identify the word.

A. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project.

Correct B. The manager of the company, along with his team, have been working on the project.

C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is working on the project.

D. The manager of the company, along with his team, was working on the project.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5

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The teacher gave the student a lot of homework.

The following sentence contains a word that is not in its correct form. Identify the word.

A. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework.

Correct B. The teacher gave the student alot of homework.

C. The teacher gave the student alot of homework.

D. The teacher gave the student alot of homework.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6

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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension. Read it carefully and choose the correct answer. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky. The birds were singing their sweet melodies. The author's tone is sarcastic.

The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension. Read it carefully and choose the correct answer.

Correct A. The author's tone is sarcastic.

B. The author's tone is neutral.

C. The author's tone is persuasive.

D. The author's tone is critical.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7

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The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions. Choose the correct answer. The company is going to cut back on staff.

The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions. Choose the correct answer.

A. The company is going to fire a lot of employees.

B. The company is going to hire a lot of employees.

Correct C. The company is going to downsize.

D. The company is going to expand.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8

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The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of grammatical structures. Choose the correct answer. The manager is going to the meeting with the team members.

The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of grammatical structures. Choose the correct answer.

A. The manager is going to the meeting.

B. The manager is going to the meeting with the team.

Correct C. The manager is going to the meeting with the team members.

D. The manager is going to the meeting with the team leader.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9

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The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of phrasal verbs. Choose the correct answer. The manager is going to the meeting with the team leader.

The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of phrasal verbs. Choose the correct answer.

A. The manager is going to the meeting.

B. The manager is going to the meeting with the team.

C. The manager is going to the meeting with the team members.

Correct D. The manager is going to the meeting with the team leader.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10

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The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of grammatical structures. Choose the correct answer. The manager is going to the meeting with the team members.

The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of grammatical structures. Choose the correct answer.

A. The manager is going to the meeting.

B. The manager is going to the meeting with the team.

Correct C. The manager is going to the meeting with the team members.

D. The manager is going to the meeting with the team leader.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11

In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very dissatisfied with the recent sales figures.', identify the part of speech of the word 'recent'.

Correct A. adjective

B. adverb

C. noun

D. verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12

The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A'.

Correct A. mitochondria

B. nucleus

C. ribosome

D. lysosome

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13

The manager of the company is very dissatisfied with the recent sales figures. Which of the following sentences is a correct interpretation of the given sentence?

A. The manager is happy with the sales figures.

Correct B. The manager is unhappy with the sales figures.

C. The sales figures are good.

D. The sales figures are bad.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14

In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very dissatisfied with the recent sales figures.', identify the part of speech of the word 'dissatisfied'.

Correct A. adjective

B. adverb

C. noun

D. verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'B'.

A. mitochondria

Correct B. nucleus

C. ribosome

D. lysosome

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16

The lawyer's argument was marred by a plethora of "ifs" and "s', which detracted from the clarity of his "thesis".

A. The lawyer's argument was marred by a plethora of "ifs" and "s', which detracted from the clarity of his "thesis".

B. The lawyer's argument was marred by a plethora of "ifs" and "s', which detracted from the clarity of his "thesis".

C. The lawyer's argument was marred by a plethora of "ifs" and "s', which detracted from the clarity of his "thesis".

Correct D. The lawyer's argument was marred by a plethora of "ifs" and "s', which detracted from the clarity of his "thesis".

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17

The doctor's "bedside manner" was a "double-edged sword", as it both "soothed" and "angered" his patients.

A. The doctor's "bedside manner" was a "double-edged sword", as it both "soothed" and "angered" his patients.

B. The doctor's "bedside manner" was a "double-edged sword", as it both "soothed" and "angered" his patients.

C. The doctor's "bedside manner" was a "double-edged sword", as it both "soothed" and "angered" his patients.

Correct D. The doctor's "bedside manner" was a "double-edged sword", as it both "soothed" and "angered" his patients.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18

The athlete's "mental toughness" was put to the test as she "pushed through" the "pain" and "persevered" through the "long" and "hard" training session.

A. The athlete's "mental toughness" was put to the test as she "pushed through" the "pain" and "persevered" through the "long" and "hard" training session.

B. The athlete's "mental toughness" was put to the test as she "pushed through" the "pain" and "persevered" through the "long" and "hard" training session.

C. The athlete's "mental toughness" was put to the test as she "pushed through" the "pain" and "persevered" through the "long" and "hard" training session.

Correct D. The athlete's "mental toughness" was put to the test as she "pushed through" the "pain" and "persevered" through the "long" and "hard" training session.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19

The lawyer's "opening statement" was a "masterclass" in "eloquence", as he "weaved" a "compelling" narrative that "left" the jury in no doubt.

A. The lawyer's "opening statement" was a "masterclass" in "eloquence", as he "weaved" a "compelling" narrative that "left" the jury in no doubt.

B. The lawyer's "opening statement" was a "masterclass" in "eloquence", as he "weaved" a "compelling" narrative that "left" the jury in no doubt.

C. The lawyer's "opening statement" was a "masterclass" in "eloquence", as he "weaved" a "compelling" narrative that "left" the jury in no doubt.

Correct D. The lawyer's "opening statement" was a "masterclass" in "eloquence", as he "weaved" a "compelling" narrative that "left" the jury in no doubt.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20

In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced', which word is the stress-bearing syllable?

Correct A. expeRIenced

B. manAger

C. comPany

D. very

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21

Which of the following words is a synonym of 'sophisticated'?

A. complicated

Correct B. sophisticated

C. simple

D. complex

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. The stars are visible at night. The moon is a natural satellite of the earth. Which of the following is NOT a fact about the sun?

A. The sun rises in the east.

B. The sun sets in the west.

C. The stars are visible at night.

Correct D. The sun is a planet.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23

Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence 'The manager of the company has been working for five years.'

Correct A. has been working

B. have been working

C. has worked

D. have worked

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. The manager of the company is very experienced. He has been working for five years. The company has been successful. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?

A. The manager of the company is very experienced.

B. The company has been successful.

C. The manager of the company has been working for five years.

Correct D. The company is very successful.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25

The following passage is an excerpt from a medical textbook. Identify the register used in the sentence 'The patient's symptoms were severe, necessitating immediate hospitalization.'

Correct A. Formal

B. Informal

C. Elevated

D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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