POST UTME UNILORIN 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The new policy has been implemented by the government.
B. The new policy has been implemented by the government.
C. The new policy has been implemented by the government.
D. The new policy has been implemented by the government.
Question 2
The following sentence is an example of a formal register. Identify the word that is used to convey a sense of formality.
A. The word 'patient'
B. The word 'symptoms'
C. The word 'exacerbated'
D. The word 'initial'
Question 3
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: 'The company, who has been in operation for over 10 years, ______ a reputation for producing high-quality products.
A. has gained
B. has been gaining
C. has gained
D. gains
Question 4
The sentence 'The students are studying for their exams.' is an example of a sentence that uses a passive voice. Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence that uses a passive voice?
A. The company has been founded by John.
B. The manager is being paid a high salary.
C. The book was written by Jane.
D. The students are studying for their exams.
Question 5
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced', which of the following words is a noun?
A. experienced
B. company
C. manager
D. very
Question 6
The passage below has been modified from its original form. Identify the grammatical error and choose the correct option to correct it.
A. The manager of the company has been appointed by the board of directors.
B. The manager of the company has been appointed by the board of directors.
C. The manager of the company has been appointed by the board of directors.
D. The manager of the company has been appointed by the board of directors.
Question 7
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Conditional sentence
Question 8
The sentence 'The manager is being paid a high salary.' is an example of a sentence that uses a passive voice. Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence that uses a passive voice?
A. The company has been founded by John.
B. The manager is being paid a high salary.
C. The book was written by Jane.
D. The students are studying for their exams.
Question 9
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Conditional sentence
Question 10
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager of the company is very experienced.
B. The company is managed by a very experienced manager.
C. The manager of the company is very experienced in marketing.
D. The manager of the company is very experienced in finance.
Question 11
The word 'perspicacious' is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Perceptive
B. Insightful
C. Discerning
D. Astute
Question 12
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast.
C. I will eat breakfast.
D. I ate breakfast.
Question 13
The following sentence contains a pronoun reference error: "The new employee, who was struggling to keep up with the workload, asked his manager for help, but his manager was too busy to assist him." Identify the pronoun reference error in this sentence.
A. The pronoun "him" is used incorrectly
B. The pronoun "his manager" is used incorrectly
C. The pronoun "him" is used correctly
D. The pronoun "his manager" is used correctly
Question 14
The following sentence contains a cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct word: 'The new employee, who ______ from a reputable university, is expected to make a significant contribution to the team.
A. graduated
B. graduates
C. graduating
D. has graduated
Question 15
The sentence 'The students are studying for their exams.' is an example of a sentence that uses a passive voice. Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence that uses a passive voice?
A. The company has been founded by John.
B. The manager is being paid a high salary.
C. The book was written by Jane.
D. The students are studying for their exams.

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