POST UTME UNIOSUN 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in punctuation.
A. The comma is missing.
B. The semicolon is incorrect.
C. The apostrophe is misplaced.
D. The quotation marks are inconsistent.
Question 2
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the project's success.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the project's success.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been responsible for the project's success.
Question 3
Read the following passage and answer the question: 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. However, some critics argue that the target is unrealistic and will lead to economic instability.' What is the main purpose of the policy?
A. To reduce carbon emissions
B. To increase economic growth
C. To improve public health
D. To reduce poverty
Question 4
The sentence 'The manager, who had been working for the company for over a decade, was finally promoted to the position of CEO.' contains a/an _______ word.
A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
D. verb
Question 5
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
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 author's tone.
C. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the main characters.
D. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the setting.
Question 6
The sentence 'The company's financial reports have been audited' can be rephrased using a synonym for 'audited'. Which of the following options is a suitable replacement?
A. verified
B. authenticated
C. certified
D. validated
Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, _______ the previous one.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. It has been replaced
B. It has been implemented
C. It has been modified
D. It has been abolished
Question 8
The following passage is from a law text. Identify the synonym for the word 'justice'.
A. Fairness
B. Equality
C. Morality
D. Legality
Question 9
The sentence 'The new employee has been working for the company for six months' is in the present perfect continuous tense. What is the main reason for using the present perfect continuous tense in this sentence?
A. To express an action that started in the past and continues up to the present
B. To express a completed action in the past
C. To express a repeated action in the past
D. To express a future action
Question 10
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch.
A. The switch is in the 'on' position.
B. The resistor is connected to the battery.
C. The circuit is complete.
D. The battery is not connected to the resistor.
Question 11
The following passage is from a medical text. Identify the register used in the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial
Question 12
The following text contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
A. The company will be looking into the matter.
B. The company will be looking into the matter.
C. The company will be looking into the matter.
D. The company will be looking into the matter.
Question 13
The sentence 'The manager, who had been working for the company for over a decade, was finally promoted to the position of CEO.' contains a/an _______ phrase.
A. prepositional phrase
B. infinitive phrase
C. participial phrase
D. gerund phrase
Question 14
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in grammar.
A. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
B. The tense is inconsistent.
C. The pronoun reference is ambiguous.
D. The sentence is a fragment.
Question 15
The following sentence contains a word that is not in its correct register. Identify the word and choose the correct option.
A. The word is in its correct register.
B. The word is in the register of medicine.
C. The word is in the register of law.
D. The word is in the register of sports.

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