POST UTME UNILAG 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years," identify the correct form of the verb "reduce".
Correct A. reduce
B. reduces
C. reducing
D. reduced

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled "A".
Correct A. Mitochondria
B. Nucleus
C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The passage below discusses the impact of climate change on global food production. Identify the correct sentence that summarizes the main idea of the passage.
Correct A. Rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns are affecting crop yields and food availability worldwide.
B. Climate change is causing more frequent and severe weather events, leading to food shortages and economic losses.
C. The effects of climate change on global food production are still unclear and require further research.
D. Climate change is having a positive impact on global food production, leading to increased crop yields and food security.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years" contains a verb in the present tense. Identify the correct form of the verb.
Correct A. reduce
B. reduces
C. reducing
D. reduced

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled "B".
A. Mitochondria
Correct B. Nucleus
C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will attend the meeting today', identify the type of pronoun used to refer to the manager.
Correct A. Personal Pronoun
B. Possessive Pronoun
C. Reflexive Pronoun
D. Demonstrative Pronoun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A'.
Correct A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Endoplasmic Reticulum
D. Lysosome

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
In the sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter, and it will have a significant impact on the company's revenue', identify the type of conjunction used to connect the two independent clauses.
Correct A. Coordinating Conjunction
B. Subordinating Conjunction
C. Correlative Conjunction
D. Subjunctive Mood

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The graph below shows the relationship between the number of hours studied and the score obtained on a test. Identify the type of relationship shown.
Correct A. Direct Proportion
B. Inverse Proportion
C. Direct Variation
D. Inverse Variation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will attend the meeting today', identify the type of clause used to provide additional information about the manager.
A. Independent Clause
B. Dependent Clause
Correct C. Relative Clause
D. Subordinate Clause

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter, unless unforeseen circumstances arise.' is an example of a sentence that employs which of the following grammatical structures?
Correct A. Conditional tense
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Future perfect tense
D. Present perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The phrase 'in spite of the fact that' is an example of a phrase that employs which of the following grammatical structures?
A. Subjunctive mood
B. Conditional tense
Correct C. Concessive clause
D. Relative clause

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
The sentence 'The manager, who is responsible for the project, will be attending the meeting.' is an example of a sentence that employs which of the following grammatical structures?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Conditional tense
D. Present perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The phrase 'as well as' is an example of a phrase that employs which of the following grammatical structures?
A. Concessive clause
B. Relative clause
C. Subjunctive mood
Correct D. Coordinating conjunction

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15
The sentence 'The company will be expanding its operations to include the production of renewable energy sources.' is an example of a sentence that employs which of the following grammatical structures?
A. Future perfect tense
B. Present perfect tense
C. Conditional tense
Correct D. Future simple tense

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
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The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, were responsible for the project.' is incorrect because it uses a plural verb 'were' with a singular subject 'the manager'.
Correct B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project.' is incorrect because it uses a singular verb 'was' with a plural subject 'the team'.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, were responsible for the project.' is incorrect because it uses a plural verb 'were' with a plural subject 'the team'.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project.' is incorrect because it uses a singular verb 'was' with a singular subject 'the manager'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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The report was written by John.
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the agent and the action.
Correct A. The sentence 'The report was written by John.' has the agent 'John' and the action 'writing'.
B. The sentence 'The report was written by John.' has the agent 'the report' and the action 'writing'.
C. The sentence 'The report was written by John.' has the agent 'John' and the action 'reading'.
D. The sentence 'The report was written by John.' has the agent 'the writer' and the action 'writing'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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He is a shining light in a dark room.
The following sentence contains a metaphor. Identify the metaphor and explain its meaning.
Correct A. The sentence 'He is a shining light in a dark room.' contains the metaphor 'shining light' and means that he is a source of hope.
B. The sentence 'He is a shining light in a dark room.' contains the metaphor 'dark room' and means that he is a source of darkness.
C. The sentence 'He is a shining light in a dark room.' contains the metaphor 'shining light' and means that he is a source of darkness.
D. The sentence 'He is a shining light in a dark room.' contains the metaphor 'dark room' and means that he is a source of hope.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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He ran like a cheetah.
The following passage contains a simile. Identify the simile and explain its meaning.
Correct A. The sentence 'He ran like a cheetah.' contains the simile 'like a cheetah' and means that he ran quickly.
B. The sentence 'He ran like a cheetah.' contains the simile 'like a cheetah' and means that he ran slowly.
C. The sentence 'He ran like a cheetah.' contains the simile 'like a lion' and means that he ran quickly.
D. The sentence 'He ran like a cheetah.' contains the simile 'like a cheetah' and means that he ran slowly.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The sun smiled down on us.
The following sentence contains a personification. Identify the personification and explain its meaning.
Correct A. The sentence 'The sun smiled down on us.' contains the personification 'smiled' and means that the sun was shining brightly.
B. The sentence 'The sun smiled down on us.' contains the personification 'smiled' and means that the sun was hiding behind the clouds.
C. The sentence 'The sun smiled down on us.' contains the personification 'smiled' and means that the sun was cloudy.
D. The sentence 'The sun smiled down on us.' contains the personification 'smiled' and means that the sun was dark.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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The book ______ cover is torn.
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the possessive adjective to replace the underlined word:
Correct A. its
B. it's
C. its'
D. it's'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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She ______ English for three years.
Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:
Correct A. has been studying
B. has study
C. has studies
D. has studyed

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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The movie ______ plot is complex.
Identify the correct form of the adjective to complete the sentence:
Correct A. interesting
B. interesting's
C. interesting's
D. interesting's'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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He ______ English for three years.
Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:
Correct A. has been studying
B. has study
C. has studies
D. has studyed

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
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The movie ______ plot is complex.
Identify the correct form of the adjective to complete the sentence:
Correct A. interesting
B. interesting's
C. interesting's
D. interesting's'

Correct Answer: A

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