Practice Post UTME NILE UNIVERSITY english 2025 Past Questions

Question 1

In the context of medical registers, what is the primary function of the National Medical Practitioners Registration Council (NMCRC)?

Correct A. To regulate the practice of medicine in Nigeria

B. To provide medical education and training

C. To conduct research on medical issues

D. To provide medical services to the public

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2

What is the term for the process by which a vowel sound changes to a consonant sound in a word?

A. Vowel shift

Correct B. Consonant mutation

C. Vowel assimilation

D. Consonant assimilation

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

The diagram below shows a titration setup. What is the purpose of the burette in this experiment?

Correct 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

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4

What is the term for a phrase or expression that has a non-literal meaning?

Correct A. Idiom

B. Metaphor

C. Simile

D. Alliteration

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5

The diagram below shows a graph of a function. What is the value of the function at x = 3?

A. 5

Correct B. 10

C. 15

D. 20

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6

SHARED STIMULUS

The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.

The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical 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.

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 comma splice.

C. 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.

D. 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.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7

SHARED STIMULUS

You're going to do great on your exam, just break a leg!

Identify the idiom in the sentence below and explain its meaning.

Correct 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'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8

SHARED STIMULUS

The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.

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.

Correct 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.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9

SHARED STIMULUS

I'm going to pick up my new phone tomorrow.

Identify the phrasal verb in the sentence below and explain its meaning.

Correct 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'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10

SHARED STIMULUS

The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.

The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical 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.

Correct 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.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11

In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working tirelessly to meet the deadline', which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?

A. he

B. his

Correct C. him

D. they

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12

What is the difference between the words 'affect' and 'effect'?

Correct A. Affect is a verb, while effect is a noun.

B. Effect is a verb, while affect is a noun.

C. Affect and effect are synonyms.

D. Affect and effect are antonyms.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13

Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'By the time I __________ to the party, it was already over.'

Correct A. had arrived

B. arrived

C. will arrive

D. am arriving

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14

What is the meaning of the idiom 'break a leg'?

Correct A. Good luck

B. Bad luck

C. Success

D. Failure

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

What is the difference between the words 'its' and 'it's'?

Correct A. Its is a possessive pronoun, while it's is a contraction.

B. It's is a possessive pronoun, while its is a contraction.

C. Its and it's are synonyms.

D. Its and it's are antonyms.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16

In the context of medical registers, what is the primary purpose of maintaining a patient's medical history?

Correct 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

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17

The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an idiom that means to die or pass away. What is the origin of this phrase?

Correct A. It originated in the 19th century as a euphemism for death

B. It originated in the 17th century as a phrase used in horse racing

C. It originated in the 18th century as a phrase used in the American West

D. It originated in the 20th century as a phrase used in the medical field

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18

The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.' is an example of a grammatical structure known as?

A. A subordinate clause

Correct B. A relative clause

C. A participial phrase

D. A gerund phrase

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19

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

Correct C. An imperative sentence

D. A negative sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20

The word 'separate' can be used as a verb or an adjective. What is the difference in meaning between the two?

Correct A. As a verb, it means to divide or disconnect something, while as an adjective, it means to be distinct or different

B. As a verb, it means to join or connect something, while as an adjective, it means to be separate or distinct

C. As a verb, it means to move or transfer something, while as an adjective, it means to be stationary or fixed

D. As a verb, it means to create or produce something, while as an adjective, it means to be original or unique

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21

The sentence 'The company will be hiring new employees next quarter.' is an example of a grammatical structure known as?

Correct A. A future perfect tense

B. A future simple tense

C. A present perfect tense

D. A present simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22

The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.' is an example of a grammatical structure known as?

A. A subordinate clause

Correct B. A relative clause

C. A participial phrase

D. A gerund phrase

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23

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

Correct C. An imperative sentence

D. A negative sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24

The word 'separate' can be used as a verb or an adjective. What is the difference in meaning between the two?

Correct A. As a verb, it means to divide or disconnect something, while as an adjective, it means to be distinct or different

B. As a verb, it means to join or connect something, while as an adjective, it means to be separate or distinct

C. As a verb, it means to move or transfer something, while as an adjective, it means to be stationary or fixed

D. As a verb, it means to create or produce something, while as an adjective, it means to be original or unique

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25

The sentence 'The company will be hiring new employees next quarter.' is an example of a grammatical structure known as?

A. A future perfect tense

B. A future simple tense

C. A present perfect tense

D. A present simple tense

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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