POST UTME UNIOSUN 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.', which word is in the correct grammatical tense?
A. increased
B. have
C. significantly
D. profits
Question 2
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The student's grades were improved.
B. The student's grades were improved.
C. The student's grades were improved.
D. The student's grades were improved.
Question 3
The passage below contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
A. The idiom is 'break a leg,' and it means 'good luck.'
B. The idiom is 'beat around the bush,' and it means 'to avoid talking directly or clearly about something.'
C. The idiom is 'cost an arm and a leg,' and it means 'to be very expensive.'
D. The idiom is 'bend over backwards,' and it means 'to go out of one's way to help someone.'
Question 4
The passage below contains an antonym. Identify the antonym and explain its meaning.
A. The antonym is 'fast,' and it means 'slow.'
B. The antonym is 'expensive,' and it means 'cheap.'
C. The antonym is 'hot,' and it means 'cold.'
D. The antonym is 'big,' and it means 'small.'
Question 5
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is neutral.
C. The author's tone is ironic.
D. The author's tone is ambiguous.
Question 6
The diagram below shows the structure of a plant cell. Identify the part labeled 'A'.
A. cell wall
B. cell membrane
C. nucleus
D. vacuole
Question 7
The word 'stress' in the sentence 'The teacher tried to reduce stress among the students.' is an example of which type of vowel sound?
A. Long
B. Short
C. Diphthong
D. Monophthong
Question 8
The phrase 'in a state of flux' is an example of a(n) _______ metaphor.
A. simile
B. metonymy
C. synecdoche
D. personification
Question 9
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of:
A. idiomatic expression
B. metaphorical language
C. alliteration
D. assonance
Question 10
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The student's grades were improved.
B. The student's grades were improved.
C. The student's grades were improved.
D. The student's grades were improved.
Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting millions of people.' is an example of which grammatical register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 12
Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
A. The passage is written in a formal tone.
B. The passage is written in an informal tone.
C. The passage is written in a neutral tone.
D. The passage is written in a persuasive tone.
Question 13
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n) _______ phrase.
A. idiom
B. proverb
C. adage
D. phrase
Question 14
The sentence 'The new policy is a game-changer' is an example of:
A. formal tone
B. informal tone
C. emotive language
D. technical vocabulary
Question 15
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past quarter.' is an example of which type of sentence structure?
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex

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