POST UTME NILE UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is a sentence interpretation question. Identify the meaning of the phrase 'on the same page': 'The couple was finally on the same page after months of disagreements.'
A. In agreement
B. In disagreement
C. In a different opinion
D. In a different perspective
Question 2
The following sentence is a sentence interpretation question. Identify the meaning of the phrase 'in a nutshell': 'The professor explained the complex theory in a nutshell.'
A. In a simple way
B. In a complex way
C. In a detailed way
D. In a concise way
Question 3
Identify the phrasal verb in the sentence below and explain its meaning.
A. The phrasal verb is 'pick up' and it means 'to start doing something'.
B. The phrasal verb is 'get on' and it means 'to start doing something'.
C. The phrasal verb is 'turn down' and it means 'to refuse an offer'.
D. The phrasal verb is 'put off' and it means 'to delay something'.
Question 4
The passage below is an example of:
A. a formal letter
B. an informal email
C. a persuasive speech
D. a descriptive essay
Question 5
The phrase 'to be on the same page' means to have a shared understanding or agreement. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. The team members had different opinions on the project's deadline.
B. The couple had a disagreement about their vacation plans.
C. The manager and the employee were on the same page regarding the project's goals.
D. The students had varying levels of understanding of the lesson material.
Question 6
The term 'register' in linguistics refers to a set of words that share a common grammatical feature. Which of the following is an example of a register in English?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Poetic
Question 7
The word 'separate' can be used as a verb or an adjective. What is the difference in meaning between the two uses?
A. The verb form means to divide something into parts, while the adjective form means something that is not connected to something else.
B. The verb form means to join something together, while the adjective form means something that is connected to something else.
C. The verb form means to connect something together, while the adjective form means something that is not connected to something else.
D. The verb form means to divide something into parts, while the adjective form means something that is connected to something else.
Question 8
Identify the idiom in the sentence below and explain its meaning.
A. The idiom is 'break a leg' and it means 'good luck'.
B. The idiom is 'beat around the bush' and it means 'to avoid talking directly or clearly'.
C. The idiom is 'cost an arm and a leg' and it means 'to be very expensive'.
D. The idiom is 'bend over backwards' and it means 'to go out of one's way to help someone'.
Question 9
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to leave the classroom', which word is an example of a modal verb?
A. asked
B. to
C. leave
D. the
Question 10
In the context of medical registers, what is the primary purpose of maintaining a patient's medical history?
A. To track the patient's medical treatment and progress
B. To identify potential health risks and prevent future complications
C. To bill the patient for medical services
D. To store the patient's personal medical records
Question 11
The diagram below shows a titration setup. What is the purpose of the burette in this experiment?
A. To measure the volume of the titrant
B. To measure the volume of the analyte
C. To mix the titrant and analyte
D. To separate the titrant and analyte
Question 12
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write their essays.' is an example of a grammatical structure known as?
A. A declarative sentence
B. An interrogative sentence
C. An imperative sentence
D. A negative sentence
Question 13
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a subject-verb agreement error.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a modifier error.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a comma splice.
Question 14
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter, but the exact date has not been decided yet.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical feature. What is the grammatical feature of the sentence?
A. Future perfect tense
B. Future simple tense
C. Present perfect tense
D. Present simple tense
Question 15
What is the term for the process of changing the form of a word to indicate its grammatical function?
A. Inflection
B. Derivation
C. Compounding
D. Conversion

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