POST UTME UNIOSUN 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence "The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break" contains a type of pronoun known as a(n) _______________________ pronoun.
A. reflexive pronoun
B. possessive pronoun
C. demonstrative pronoun
Correct D. relative pronoun

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2
In the passage "The new policy, which was implemented last year, has been successful in reducing crime rates", the word "which" is an example of a(n) _______________________ pronoun.
A. reflexive pronoun
B. possessive pronoun
C. demonstrative pronoun
Correct D. relative pronoun

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3
The sentence "The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break" contains a type of verb known as a(n) _______________________ verb.
A. action verb
Correct B. linking verb
C. transitive verb
D. intransitive verb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The sentence "The new policy, which was implemented last year, has been successful in reducing crime rates" contains a type of clause known as a(n) _______________________ clause.
A. independent clause
Correct B. dependent clause
C. subordinate clause
D. coordinate clause

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The sentence "The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break" contains a type of phrase known as a(n) _______________________ phrase.
Correct A. noun phrase
B. verb phrase
C. adjective phrase
D. prepositional phrase

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
In the context of medical terminology, what is the term for the study of the structure, function, and diseases of the human body?
Correct A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Pathology
D. Pharmacology

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
Which of the following is an example of a consonant sound in English?
Correct A. /p/
B. /t/
C. /k/
D. /i/

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
Identify the correct spelling of the word 'seperation'.
A. seperation
B. seperation
C. seperation
Correct D. seperation

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present simple tense.
Correct A. I am
B. I is
C. I was
D. I will be

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
What is the meaning of the phrase 'in a nutshell'?
Correct A. In a short and simple way
B. In a complicated and confusing way
C. In a detailed and lengthy way
D. In a humorous and ironic way

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative Clause
Correct B. Subordinate Clause
C. Independent Clause
D. Adverbial Clause

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with 'uninterested'. Which of the following sentences uses 'disinterested' correctly?
A. I'm disinterested in the movie.
Correct B. The judge was disinterested in the case.
C. The uninterested customer left the store.
D. The disinterested employee was fired.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of grammatical structure. Identify the error in the sentence 'The new employee, who was hired last week, is very happy with his new position.'
A. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
B. The use of the passive voice is incorrect.
C. The sentence is a run-on.
Correct D. The use of the relative clause is incorrect.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today.
Correct B. The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present tomorrow.
C. The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be absent today.
D. The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be absent tomorrow.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today.
B. The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present tomorrow.
Correct C. The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be absent today.
D. The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be absent tomorrow.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.', identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'reduce'.
Correct A. /riːˈdjuːs/
B. /riːˈdjuːs/
C. /riːˈdjuːs/
D. /riːˈdjuːs/

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The following sentence contains a cloze test: 'The new policy aims to ______________ carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.' Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
Correct A. reduce
B. increase
C. decrease
D. eliminate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
Identify the correct spelling of the word 'separate' in the following sentence: 'The company will ______________ the two departments to improve efficiency.'
A. seperate
B. seperate
C. seperate
Correct D. separate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19
The following sentence contains an idiom: 'The new policy is a ______________ to the company's previous approach.' Identify the correct idiom.
Correct A. step in the right direction
B. step in the wrong direction
C. step back
D. step forward

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: 'The company will ______________ the project by the end of the month.' Identify the correct phrasal verb.
A. complete
B. finish
Correct C. wrap up
D. take over

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
In the sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break', which grammatical structure is used to indicate the relationship between the manager and the action of taking a break?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
SHARED STIMULUS
The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
Read the passage and answer the question: The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years. The government plans to achieve this goal by investing in renewable energy sources and increasing energy efficiency in buildings. However, some critics argue that the policy is too ambitious and may not be effective in reducing emissions.
Correct A. The policy is too ambitious and may not be effective
B. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years
C. The government plans to achieve the goal by investing in renewable energy sources
D. The policy is too conservative and may not be effective

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the importance of recycling', which grammatical structure is used to indicate the relationship between the teacher and the action of writing an essay?
A. Subordinate clause
Correct B. Independent clause
C. Relative clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
SHARED STIMULUS
The new smartphone has a 12-megapixel camera and a 6.1-inch touchscreen display.
Read the passage and answer the question: The new smartphone has a 12-megapixel camera and a 6.1-inch touchscreen display. It also has a powerful processor and a long-lasting battery. However, some users have reported that the phone's battery life is not as long as expected.
Correct A. The phone's battery life is not as long as expected
B. The phone has a 12-megapixel camera and a 6.1-inch touchscreen display
C. The phone has a powerful processor and a long-lasting battery
D. The phone's battery life is longer than expected

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
In the sentence 'The company's profits increased by 20% last year', which grammatical structure is used to indicate the relationship between the company's profits and the action of increasing?
A. Subordinate clause
Correct B. Independent clause
C. Relative clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: B

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