POST UTME UNILAG 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is written in the register of a sports commentator. Which word is most likely to be used in this sentence?
A. score
B. player
C. team
D. stadium
Question 2
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that should replace the underlined word to make the sentence grammatically correct.
A. The
B. A
C. An
D. The
Question 3
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast every morning.
C. I will eat breakfast tomorrow.
D. I ate breakfast yesterday.
Question 4
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient's X-ray', which word is in the register of a medical professional?
A. examined
B. doctor
C. patient's
D. X-ray
Question 5
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism' can be interpreted as meaning that the policy has been...
A. well-received
B. met with resistance
C. generally accepted
D. widely supported
Question 6
The following sentence is from a legal document: "The court has ruled that the defendant's actions were in direct contravention of the terms of the contract, and therefore, the defendant is liable for damages." Which of the following is an antonym for the word 'liable' in the given sentence?
A. responsible
B. accountable
C. guilty
D. innocent
Question 7
The word 'necessity' is a synonym of which of the following words?
A. obligation
B. requirement
C. compulsion
D. choice
Question 8
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that uses a physical action to convey a meaning. What is the antonym of this idiom?
A. stand up straight
B. lean forward
C. turn around
D. fall over
Question 9
The following sentence is written in the register of a lawyer. Which word is most likely to be used in this sentence?
A. case
B. lawyer
C. client
D. court
Question 10
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years,' what is the register of the word 'reduce'?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 11
The passage below discusses the impact of climate change on global food production. Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The passage states that climate change has no impact on global food production.
B. The passage states that climate change has a positive impact on global food production.
C. The passage states that climate change has a negative impact on global food production.
D. The passage does not discuss the impact of climate change on global food production.
Question 12
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The student was given a book by the teacher.
C. The book was given to the student.
D. The student gave the teacher a book.
Question 13
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.' Identify the error and correct it.
A. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher gave the students a lot of home work.
C. The teacher gave the students a lot of homeworks.
D. The teacher gave the students a lot of work.
Question 14
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that should replace the underlined word to make the sentence grammatically correct.
A. The
B. A
C. An
D. The
Question 15
The following sentence is from a legal document: "The court has ruled that the defendant's actions were in direct contravention of the terms of the contract, and therefore, the defendant is liable for damages." Which of the following is an example of a sentence interpretation error in the given sentence?
A. The court has ruled that the defendant's actions were in direct contravention of the terms of the contract.
B. The defendant is liable for damages.
C. The court has ruled that the defendant's actions were in direct contravention of the terms of the contract, and therefore, the defendant is liable for damages.
D. The defendant's actions were not in direct contravention of the terms of the contract.

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