POST UTME UNIBEN 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Which of the following sentences is also in the passive voice?
A. The employees are being trained by the HR department.
B. The company is being run by the CEO.
Correct C. The new policy is being implemented by the management.
D. The employees are running the company.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'exhausted'?
Correct A. Fatigued
B. Energetic
C. Dehydrated
D. Hungry

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. If the switch is closed, what will happen to the current flowing through the circuit?
Correct A. The current will increase.
B. The current will decrease.
C. The current will remain the same.
D. The current will become zero.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense: 'I have eaten breakfast.' Which of the following sentences is also in the present perfect tense?
A. I am eating breakfast.
B. I will eat breakfast.
Correct C. I have eaten breakfast.
D. I was eating breakfast.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
The diagram below shows a graph of a quadratic function. What is the x-coordinate of the vertex of the parabola?
A. -2
B. -1
Correct C. 0
D. 1

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
The phrase 'to take a dim view of' is an example of which register?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The word 'perspicacious' is a synonym of which word?
Correct A. Perceptive
B. Discerning
C. Astute
D. Insightful

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
SHARED STIMULUS
The students were tired of the long journey; they had been traveling for hours.
The passage below has been edited to remove grammatical errors. Identify the correct sentence.
Correct A. The students were tired of the long journey.
B. The students were tired of the long journey, they had been traveling for hours.
C. The students were tired of the long journey; they had been traveling for hours.
D. The students were tired of the long journey, they had been traveling for hours.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.' is an example of which register?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The word 'enervate' is an antonym of which word?
Correct A. Invigorate
B. Revitalize
C. Stimulate
D. Revive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, has arrived today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The phrase 'in order to' is an example of which grammatical function?
Correct A. Subordinating conjunction
B. Coordinating conjunction
C. Prepositional phrase
D. Infinitive phrase

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The sentence 'I have eaten, and I am still hungry' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Compound sentence
B. Complex sentence
C. Simple sentence
D. Fragment

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The phrase 'despite the fact that' is an example of which grammatical function?
Correct A. Subordinating conjunction
B. Coordinating conjunction
C. Prepositional phrase
D. Infinitive phrase

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, has arrived today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
SHARED STIMULUS
The manager has been working late for the past week.
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuanced concord. Identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
A. The manager **has** been working late for the past week.
B. The manager **have** been working late for the past week.
C. The manager **had** been working late for the past week.
Correct D. The manager **has been** working late for the past week.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is a formal essay on the importance of education.
Read the passage and answer the question.
Correct A. The author's tone is formal.
B. The author's tone is informal.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic.
D. The author's tone is neutral.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
SHARED STIMULUS
The teacher gave the award to him.
Identify the correct form of the pronoun in bold.
A. The teacher **he** gave the award to.
Correct B. The teacher **him** gave the award to.
C. The teacher **his** gave the award to.
D. The teacher **it** gave the award to.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is a non-fiction article on the benefits of exercise.
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author's purpose is to entertain the reader.
B. The author's purpose is to educate the reader.
C. The author's purpose is to persuade the reader.
Correct D. The author's purpose is to inform the reader.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
SHARED STIMULUS
The manager has been working late for the past week.
Identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
A. The manager **has** been working late for the past week.
B. The manager **have** been working late for the past week.
C. The manager **had** been working late for the past week.
Correct D. The manager **has been** working late for the past week.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
The phrase 'to cut one's teeth on' is an example of an idiom that uses a metaphor to describe the process of learning a new skill. Which of the following phrases is also an idiom that uses a metaphor to describe a similar process?
A. to get a feel for something
Correct B. to get a taste of something
C. to get a handle on something
D. to get a grip on something

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
In the sentence 'The manager was not pleased with the team's performance, but he was impressed by their enthusiasm and dedication.', the word 'impressed' is used to describe a positive feeling. Which of the following words is also used to describe a positive feeling?
A. amused
Correct B. delighted
C. satisfied
D. disappointed

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and the results are already visible.' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. Which of the following sentences also uses the present perfect tense?
Correct A. I have been studying English for three years.
B. I studied English for three years.
C. I will study English for three years.
D. I am studying English for three years.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The phrase 'to be on the same page' is an idiom that means to have a shared understanding or agreement. Which of the following phrases is also an idiom that means to have a shared understanding or agreement?
A. to be in sync
Correct B. to be on the same wavelength
C. to be in harmony
D. to be in tune

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The sentence 'The company has been facing financial difficulties for several years.' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. Which of the following sentences also uses the present perfect tense?
Correct A. The company has been facing financial difficulties for several years.
B. The company faced financial difficulties for several years.
C. The company will face financial difficulties for several years.
D. The company is facing financial difficulties for several years.

Correct Answer: A

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