POST UTME UNIOSUN 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the following passage, identify the word that has the opposite meaning.
A. The word 'expensive' has the opposite meaning.
B. The word 'cheap' has the opposite meaning.
C. The word 'affordable' has the opposite meaning.
D. The word 'costly' has the opposite meaning.
Question 2
In the following sentence, the idiom 'break a leg' means:
A. to have good luck
B. to have bad luck
C. to be nervous
D. to be excited
Question 3
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Identify the verb form that is used to indicate the doer of the action.
A. Past Simple
B. Past Perfect
C. Present Perfect
D. Present Continuous
Question 4
In the following passage, identify the correct form of the pronoun to replace the underlined noun.
A. it
B. its
C. they
D. them
Question 5
The following sentence contains a word that is an example of a hyperbole. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant
B. I'm so tired I could sleep for a week
C. I'm so thirsty I could drink a whole ocean
D. I'm so happy I could jump over a mountain
Question 6
The following sentence contains a word that is an example of an oxymoron. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. jumbo shrimp
B. deafening silence
C. bitter sweet
D. open secret
Question 7
The following sentence contains an example of a metaphor: 'He is a shining light in a dark room.' Identify the metaphor.
A. He is a good person
B. He is a source of hope
C. He is a shining light in a dark room
D. He is a person who is full of life
Question 8
The following sentence is an example of a figure of speech: 'He was so angry that he could cut a Gordian knot.' Which of the following best describes the figure of speech used in this sentence?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Hyperbole
D. Idiom
Question 9
The following sentence contains an example of a modal verb: 'You must try this cake.' Identify the modal verb.
A. must
B. should
C. can
D. will
Question 10
In the following passage, identify the word that has the opposite meaning.
A. The word 'fast' has the opposite meaning.
B. The word 'slow' has the opposite meaning.
C. The word 'quick' has the opposite meaning.
D. The word 'rapid' has the opposite meaning.
Question 11
The passage below has been modified from a real-life text. Identify the register used in the original text.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial
Question 12
In the following sentence, which of the following words is an example of a homophone?
A. bank
B. blew
C. knight
D. fair
Question 13
In the sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter, but the exact date has not been decided yet.', identify the grammatical structure used.
A. Conditional sentence
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Future perfect tense
D. Modal verb
Question 14
The following sentence contains a word that is an example of a metaphor. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. he was a shining light
B. he was a shining star
C. he was a bright spark
D. he was a burning flame
Question 15
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were

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