POST UTME UI 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with its antonym.
A. The original word was 'fast', and the antonym is 'slow'.
B. The original word was 'slow', and the antonym is 'fast'.
C. The original word was 'big', and the antonym is 'small'.
D. The original word was 'happy', and the antonym is 'sad'.
Question 2
The following sentence contains a metaphor: 'He is a shining light in a dark room.' Which of the following sentences also contains a metaphor?
A. The city is a jungle.
B. The teacher is a lion in the classroom.
C. The student is a bookworm.
D. The student is a genius.
Question 3
The following text is from a history article: 'The ancient civilization was known for its advanced knowledge of mathematics and astronomy. They built complex structures that aligned with the stars and planets.'
A. The ancient civilization was known for its advanced knowledge of medicine and architecture.
B. The ancient civilization was known for its advanced knowledge of mathematics and astronomy.
C. The ancient civilization built simple structures that aligned with the stars and planets.
D. The ancient civilization was known for its advanced knowledge of literature and art.
Question 4
The sentence 'The manager _______ the team to work harder.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ verb.
A. encouraged, phrasal verb
B. advised, phrasal verb
C. urged, phrasal verb
D. ordered, phrasal verb
Question 5
The word 'narrate' is an example of a(n) _______ verb.
A. Transitive verb
B. Intransitive verb
C. Linking verb
D. Action verb
Question 6
The phrase 'to cut corners' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. Metaphorical idiom
B. Literal idiom
C. Colloquial idiom
D. Proverbial idiom
Question 7
The following sentence contains a simile: 'He runs like a cheetah.' Which of the following sentences also contains a simile?
A. The student sings like a bird.
B. The teacher talks like a robot.
C. The student writes like a machine.
D. The student reads like a book.
Question 8
The following text is from a science article: 'The experiment aimed to measure the effect of temperature on the growth of plants. The results showed that the plants grew faster at higher temperatures.'
A. The experiment aimed to measure the effect of temperature on the growth of animals.
B. The results showed that the plants grew faster at lower temperatures.
C. The experiment aimed to measure the effect of temperature on the growth of plants.
D. The results showed that the plants grew slower at higher temperatures.
Question 9
The word 'fastidious' is an example of a(n) _______ adjective.
A. Descriptive adjective
B. Emotive adjective
C. Evaluative adjective
D. Comparative adjective
Question 10
The following sentence contains a hyperbole: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant.' Which of the following sentences also contains a hyperbole?
A. I'm so tired I could sleep for a week.
B. I'm so happy I could cry tears of joy.
C. I'm so angry I could shout at the top of my lungs.
D. I'm so sad I could cry all day.
Question 11
In the following sentence, which of the following words is a synonym for the word 'utilize'?
A. Employ
B. Utilize
C. Use
D. Exploit
Question 12
Read the passage and answer the question: The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. This will be achieved through a combination of renewable energy sources and energy-efficient technologies. The government has set a target of installing 10,000 new solar panels by the end of the year.
A. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 20% by 2025.
B. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.
C. The policy aims to increase carbon emissions by 20% by 2025.
D. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 20% by 2030.
Question 13
The word 'fastidious' is an example of a(n) _______ adjective.
A. Descriptive adjective
B. Emotive adjective
C. Evaluative adjective
D. Comparative adjective
Question 14
The word 'narrate' is an example of a(n) _______ verb.
A. Transitive verb
B. Intransitive verb
C. Linking verb
D. Action verb
Question 15
The passage below contains a grammatical error. Identify the correct word to replace the underlined word.
A. The correct word is 'me'.
B. The correct word is 'I'.
C. The correct word is 'myself'.
D. The correct word is 'himself'.

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