POST UTME UNIOSUN 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the phrase that best completes the sentence.
A. The new policy has been implemented.
B. The new policy has been implemented.
C. The new policy has been implemented.
D. The new policy has been implemented.
Question 2
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The passage is written in the passive voice.
B. The passage is written in the active voice.
C. The passage is written in the first person.
D. The passage is written in the second person.
Question 3
The passage below contains a punctuation error. Identify the error.
A. The teacher said, 'I am very happy to see you.'
B. The teacher said, 'I am very happy to see you.'
C. The teacher said, 'I am very happy to see you.'
D. The teacher said, 'I am very happy to see you.'
Question 4
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it has been well-received by the public.' is in the ______ (present/past/future) perfect tense.
A. present
B. past
C. future
D. present perfect
Question 5
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast every morning.
C. I will eat breakfast tomorrow.
D. I ate breakfast yesterday.
Question 6
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the importance of recycling.', identify the type of clause used to describe the action of writing the essay.
A. Independent clause
B. Dependent clause
C. Subordinate clause
D. Relative clause
Question 7
Identify the correct antonym of the word 'fast'.
A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift
Question 8
The following passage is an excerpt from a medical journal article. Identify the register used by the author in the sentence "The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of pneumonia."
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial
Question 9
The sentence below contains an idiom. Identify the idiom.
A. The teacher was very patient with her students.
B. The teacher was very strict with her students.
C. The teacher was a day late, but worth two in the morning.
D. The teacher was a week late, but worth two in the morning.
Question 10
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The author of the passage is a historian.
B. The author of the passage is a historian.
C. The author of the passage is a historian.
D. The author of the passage is a historian.
Question 11
The passage below has been modified from its original form. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word 'not' has been changed to 'only'.
B. The word 'only' has been changed to 'not'.
C. The word 'if' has been changed to 'when'.
D. The word 'when' has been changed to 'if'.
Question 12
The diagram below shows a simple graph. What is the equation of the line?
A. y = 2x + 1
B. y = x - 2
C. y = 3x + 2
D. y = x + 3
Question 13
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years. It also seeks to promote the use of renewable energy sources and increase energy efficiency in buildings and industries.' What is the main purpose of the policy?
A. To reduce carbon emissions
B. To promote the use of renewable energy sources
C. To increase energy efficiency in buildings and industries
D. To achieve all of the above
Question 14
The following passage is an excerpt from a sports article. Identify the type of sentence used: "The team's victory was a testament to their hard work and dedication."
A. Declarative Sentence
B. Interrogative Sentence
C. Imperative Sentence
D. Exclamatory Sentence
Question 15
In the following sentence, identify the type of pronoun used: "The manager, who had been with the company for over a decade, was promoted to CEO."
A. Personal Pronoun
B. Possessive Pronoun
C. Relative Pronoun
D. Demonstrative Pronoun

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