POST UTME UNILAG 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
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?
Correct A. stand up straight
B. lean forward
C. turn around
D. fall over

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
In the sentence 'The manager will have been working for five years by the time the new employee starts', what tense is used to describe the action of working?
A. present perfect
B. past perfect
Correct C. future perfect
D. present continuous

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
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The impact of climate change on global food production is a pressing concern. Rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns are altering the growing conditions for crops, leading to reduced yields and lower quality produce. This has significant implications for food security, particularly in regions where agriculture is a primary source of income.
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.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The word 'necessity' is a synonym of which of the following words?
A. obligation
B. requirement
Correct C. compulsion
D. choice

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
The sentence 'The company will be launching a new product next quarter' is an example of a sentence that uses which of the following grammatical structures?
A. present simple
B. present continuous
Correct C. future simple
D. future perfect

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
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
Correct D. Elevated

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The students, who are going to the library, will study for their exams.' Identify the error and correct it.
A. The students, who going to the library, will study for their exams.
Correct B. The students, who are going to the library, will study for their exams.
C. The students, who are going to the library, will be studying for their exams.
D. The students, who are going to the library, will have studied for their exams.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
The following text contains a sentence with a missing article. Identify the sentence and add the missing article.
Correct A. The students are going to the library.
B. The students going to the library.
C. Students are going to the library.
D. The students are going to library.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.' Identify the error and correct it.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The students are going to the library to study for their exams.' Identify the error and correct it.
Correct A. The students are going to the library to study for their exams.
B. The students are going to the library and study for their exams.
C. The students are going to the library to study for their exam.
D. The students are going to the library to study their exams.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
In the sentence 'The students were studying for their exams in the library', which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?
A. they
Correct B. them
C. their
D. theirs

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
In the sentence 'The manager of the company was very satisfied with the progress of the project', which of the following words is in the superlative form?
A. very
B. satisfied
C. the
Correct D. progress

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
Correct A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast every morning.
C. I will eat breakfast tomorrow.
D. I ate breakfast yesterday.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented in all the branches', which of the following words is in the passive voice?
A. has
B. been
Correct C. implemented
D. policy

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
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The passage discusses the medical history of a patient.
The following passage is written in the register of a medical professional. Which of the following words is most likely to be used in this passage?
Correct A. diagnosis
B. treatment
C. symptom
D. medication

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
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The sentence is written in a medical context.
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient's X-ray', which word is in the register of a medical professional?
A. examined
Correct B. doctor
C. patient's
D. X-ray

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
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The sentence discusses a sports event.
The following sentence is written in the register of a sports commentator. Which word is most likely to be used in this sentence?
Correct A. score
B. player
C. team
D. stadium

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The sentence is written in a sports context.
In the sentence 'The football player scored a goal', which word is in the register of a sports commentator?
Correct A. scored
B. football
C. player
D. goal

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The sentence discusses a legal issue.
The following sentence is written in the register of a lawyer. Which word is most likely to be used in this sentence?
Correct A. case
B. lawyer
C. client
D. court

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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The sentence is written in a legal context.
In the sentence 'The lawyer argued the case in court', which word is in the register of a lawyer?
Correct A. argued
B. lawyer
C. case
D. court

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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The sentence discusses the medical history of a patient.
The following sentence is written in the register of a medical professional. Which word is most likely to be used in this sentence?
Correct A. diagnosis
B. treatment
C. symptom
D. medication

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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The sentence is written in a medical context.
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient's X-ray', which word is in the register of a medical professional?
A. examined
Correct B. doctor
C. patient's
D. X-ray

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
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The sentence discusses a sports event.
The following sentence is written in the register of a sports commentator. Which word is most likely to be used in this sentence?
Correct A. score
B. player
C. team
D. stadium

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
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The sentence is written in a sports context.
In the sentence 'The football player scored a goal', which word is in the register of a sports commentator?
Correct A. scored
B. football
C. player
D. goal

Correct Answer: A

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