POST UTME UI 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The passage is written in a formal tone
B. The passage is written in a casual tone
C. The passage is written in a neutral tone
D. The passage is written in a sarcastic tone
Question 2
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom.
A. The company's financial situation is in shambles.
B. The company's financial situation is in a state of flux.
C. The company's financial situation is on shaky ground.
D. The company's financial situation is in a state of limbo.
Question 3
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past quarter' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
Question 4
The following passage is an excerpt from a literary work. Identify the correct form of the pronoun 'it' in the sentence: 'The dog chased after it.'
A. he
B. she
C. it
D. they
Question 5
The following sentence uses the modal verb _______. 'You must try this cake, it's delicious.'
A. can
B. must
C. should
D. will
Question 6
In the following sentence, identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect on the meaning.
A. The word 'happy' has been changed to 'sad'.
B. The word 'sad' has been changed to 'happy'.
C. The word 'happy' has been changed to 'angry'.
D. The word 'angry' has been changed to 'happy'.
Question 7
In the sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, but they were also watching a movie', which of the following is an example of a concord error?
A. The students were studying for their exams, but they were also watching a movie
B. The students were studying for their exams, but they were also studying for their exams
C. The students were studying for their exams, but they were also watching a film
D. The students were studying for their exams, but they were also watching a documentary
Question 8
The following sentence uses the idiomatic expression _______. 'I'm feeling under the weather today.'
A. I'm feeling sick
B. I'm feeling tired
C. I'm feeling under the weather
D. I'm feeling happy
Question 9
In the sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, but they were also watching a movie', which of the following pronouns is in the correct case?
A. they
B. They
C. THEY
D. They're
Question 10
The following passage contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb.
A. The company has decided to downsize its operations.
B. The company has decided to upsize its operations.
C. The company has decided to outsource its operations.
D. The company has decided to insource its operations.
Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years' is an example of which register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 12
The following passage contains a concord error. Identify the error.
A. The company's financial situation is in a state of flux, and it is expected to improve in the coming months.
B. The company's financial situation is in a state of flux, and it are expected to improve in the coming months.
C. The company's financial situation is in a state of flux, and it was expected to improve in the coming months.
D. The company's financial situation is in a state of flux, and it has been expected to improve in the coming months.
Question 13
The following passage is an excerpt from a scientific article. Identify the correct antonym for the word 'hypothesis' in the sentence: 'The researcher proposed a hypothesis to explain the phenomenon.'
A. theory
B. fact
C. conclusion
D. evidence
Question 14
The following passage is an excerpt from a novel. Identify the correct synonym for the word 'desolate' in the sentence: 'The desolate landscape stretched out before us, a barren expanse of sand and rock.'
A. barren
B. fertile
C. lush
D. vibrant
Question 15
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The students (study) for their exams every day.
B. The students (studies) for their exams every day.
C. The students (studied) for their exams every day.
D. The students (studying) for their exams every day.

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