POST UTME UNIPORT 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that means to go out of one's way to help someone.
A. to refuse to help someone
Correct B. to go out of one's way to help someone
C. to ignore someone's request
D. to pretend to help someone

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting millions of people.' is an example of a sentence in the register of _______.
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. neutral
D. technical

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The phrase 'to cut corners' is an idiom that means to _______.
Correct A. to take the easiest way out
B. to take the most difficult way out
C. to take a shortcut
D. to take a detour

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.' is an example of a sentence in the register of _______.
A. formal
B. informal
C. neutral
Correct D. technical

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
The phrase 'to be on the same page' is an idiom that means to _______.
A. to have a common goal
Correct B. to have a common understanding
C. to have a common interest
D. to have a common opinion

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years' is an example of a sentence using which of the following grammatical structures?
A. Passive voice
Correct B. Future perfect tense
C. Conditional sentence
D. Modal verb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work on the project by the end of the week', the word 'instructed' is an example of which of the following verb forms?
A. Present simple
B. Present continuous
Correct C. Past simple
D. Past perfect

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The sentence 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam' is an example of which of the following grammatical structures?
Correct A. Conditional sentence
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Modal verb
D. Passive voice

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The sentence 'The company will be launching a new product next month' is an example of which of the following grammatical structures?
Correct A. Future simple
B. Future continuous
C. Future perfect
D. Future perfect continuous

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work on the project by the end of the week' is an example of which of the following grammatical structures?
Correct A. Imperative mood
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Conditional sentence
D. Modal verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that means to go out of one's way to help someone.
A. to refuse to help someone
Correct B. to go out of one's way to help someone
C. to ask for help from someone
D. to ignore someone's request

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and the results are already visible.' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.
Correct A. The new policy has been implemented, and the results are already visible.
B. The new policy will be implemented, and the results will be visible soon.
C. The new policy was implemented, and the results were visible at the time.
D. The new policy is being implemented, and the results are not yet visible.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.' is an example of a sentence that uses the past perfect tense to describe an action that occurred before another action in the past.
Correct A. By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.
B. By the time I arrived, they were still eating dinner.
C. By the time I arrived, they had not eaten dinner yet.
D. By the time I arrived, they were about to eat dinner.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of an idiom that means 'good luck'.
A. to fail miserably
Correct B. to succeed greatly
C. to break a bone
D. to get a cold

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
The sentence 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.' is an example of a sentence that uses the conditional tense to describe a hypothetical situation.
Correct A. If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.
B. If I had studied harder, I would have failed the exam.
C. If I had studied harder, I would have gotten a good grade.
D. If I had studied harder, I would have gotten a bad grade.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The lawyer's argument was based on a technicality, which the judge deemed "untenable".
A. unconvincing
Correct B. untenable
C. unfounded
D. unsubstantiated

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
The company's "bottom line" was affected by the economic downturn.
A. profit margin
Correct B. bottom line
C. net income
D. gross revenue

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The passage describes a "perfect storm" of circumstances that led to the company's downfall.
A. a combination of factors
Correct B. a perfect storm
C. a critical juncture
D. a turning point

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The company's "breadth of experience" in the industry was a major factor in its success.
A. depth of knowledge
Correct B. breadth of experience
C. scope of operations
D. range of services

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The company's "bottom line" was affected by the economic downturn.
A. profit margin
Correct B. bottom line
C. net income
D. gross revenue

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
The passage describes a "perfect storm" of circumstances that led to the company's downfall.
A. a combination of factors
Correct B. a perfect storm
C. a critical juncture
D. a turning point

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
The company's "breadth of experience" in the industry was a major factor in its success.
A. depth of knowledge
Correct B. breadth of experience
C. scope of operations
D. range of services

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The company's "bottom line" was affected by the economic downturn.
A. profit margin
Correct B. bottom line
C. net income
D. gross revenue

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The passage describes a "perfect storm" of circumstances that led to the company's downfall.
A. a combination of factors
Correct B. a perfect storm
C. a critical juncture
D. a turning point

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The company's "breadth of experience" in the industry was a major factor in its success.
A. depth of knowledge
Correct B. breadth of experience
C. scope of operations
D. range of services

Correct Answer: B

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