POST UTME UNILAG 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The error is in the use of the verb 'to be' in the present perfect tense.
B. The error is in the use of the verb 'to have' in the present perfect tense.
C. The error is in the use of the verb 'to do' in the present perfect tense.
D. The error is in the use of the verb 'to be' in the simple past tense.
Question 2
The word 'necessity' is a(n) _______ word.
A. synonym
B. antonym
C. homophone
D. hyponym
Question 3
The sentence 'The new employee _______ a lot of experience in the field.' is an example of a _______.
A. has, sentence
B. is, sentence
C. has been, sentence
D. will have, sentence
Question 4
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the project.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the project.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been responsible for the project.
Question 5
In the sentence 'The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck', which of the following words is a homophone?
A. paycheck
B. happy
C. first
D. employee
Question 6
The sentence 'The company _______ a new policy to reduce waste.' is an example of a _______.
A. has implemented, sentence
B. is implementing, sentence
C. will implement, sentence
D. has been implementing, sentence
Question 7
The passage below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The new policy aims to reduce pollution in our city.
B. The new policy aims to reduce pollution in our city's.
C. The new policy aims to reduce pollution in our city's.
D. The new policy aims to reduce pollution in our city.
Question 8
The following passage is a specimen of formal writing in the register of Sports. Identify the correct option that completes the sentence.
A. The athlete's performance was impressive, considering the high altitude of the stadium.
B. The athlete's performance was impressive, considering the high humidity of the stadium.
C. The athlete's performance was impressive, considering the high temperature of the stadium.
D. The athlete's performance was impressive, considering the high wind speed of the stadium.
Question 9
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in punctuation.
A. The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.
B. The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.
C. The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.
D. The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.
Question 10
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The teacher gave the students alot of homework.
B. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
C. The teacher gave the students alot of home work.
D. The teacher gave the students a lot of home work.
Question 11
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
A. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the main idea.
B. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the supporting details.
C. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the author's tone.
D. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the author's purpose.
Question 12
In the sentence 'The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck', which of the following words is a homophone?
A. paycheck
B. happy
C. first
D. employee
Question 13
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The teacher gave the students alot of home work.
B. The teacher gave the students a lot of home work.
C. The teacher gave the students alot of homework.
D. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
Question 14
The diagram below represents a chemical reaction. Identify the type of reaction.
A. Synthesis reaction
B. Decomposition reaction
C. Combination reaction
D. Replacement reaction
Question 15
The diagram below represents a chemical reaction. Identify the type of reaction.
A. Synthesis reaction
B. Decomposition reaction
C. Combination reaction
D. Replacement reaction

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