POST UTME UNN 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The manager, being a perfectionist, insisted that the report be rewritten', what type of pronoun is 'being'?
A. Relative pronoun
B. Infinitive pronoun
Correct C. Participial pronoun
D. Gerundial pronoun

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses:
Correct A. The company has been (to) the market for five years.
B. The company has been (to) the market for five years.
C. The company has been (to) the market for five years.
D. The company has been (to) the market for five years.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
In the sentence 'The manager, being a perfectionist, insisted that the report be rewritten', what type of verb is 'insisted'?
A. Linking verb
Correct B. Action verb
C. Auxiliary verb
D. Modal verb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses:
Correct A. The company has been (to) the market for five years.
B. The company has been (to) the market for five years.
C. The company has been (to) the market for five years.
D. The company has been (to) the market for five years.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
In the sentence 'The manager, being a perfectionist, insisted that the report be rewritten', what type of clause is 'that the report be rewritten'?
A. Independent clause
B. Dependent clause
Correct C. Subordinate clause
D. Relative clause

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
The sentence 'The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the performance of the employees.' can be rephrased using a synonym for 'dissatisfied' as:
Correct A. displeased
B. satisfied
C. dissatisfied
D. pleased

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write their names on the blackboard.', the word 'asked' is in the:
Correct A. past simple tense
B. past continuous tense
C. present simple tense
D. present continuous tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The sentence 'The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the performance of the employees.' can be rephrased using a synonym for 'dissatisfied' as:
Correct A. displeased
B. satisfied
C. dissatisfied
D. pleased

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write their names on the blackboard.', the word 'asked' is in the:
Correct A. past simple tense
B. past continuous tense
C. present simple tense
D. present continuous tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The sentence 'The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the performance of the employees.' can be rephrased using a synonym for 'dissatisfied' as:
Correct A. displeased
B. satisfied
C. dissatisfied
D. pleased

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
Correct A. Metaphorical expression
B. Literal expression
C. Colloquialism
D. Proverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
In the sentence 'The manager asked the team to _______ the project by the end of the week.', the verb phrase 'asked the team to _______ the project' is an example of a(n) _______ construction.
A. Infinitive
Correct B. Gerund
C. Participial
D. Subjunctive

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The sentence 'The new policy will _______ the way we do business.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
Correct A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
Correct A. Metaphorical expression
B. Literal expression
C. Colloquialism
D. Proverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The sentence 'The manager asked the team to _______ the project by the end of the week.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
Correct C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' can be paraphrased as:
A. The new policy has been well-received.
B. The new policy has been met with mixed reactions.
Correct C. The new policy has been widely criticized.
D. The new policy has been implemented without controversy.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
The word 'nuanced' is closest in meaning to:
Correct A. subtle
B. complex
C. sophisticated
D. elaborate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to raise their hands if they understood the lesson.' can be rephrased as:
A. The teacher asked the students to lower their hands if they did not understand the lesson.
B. The teacher asked the students to raise their hands if they did not understand the lesson.
Correct C. The teacher asked the students to put up their hands if they understood the lesson.
D. The teacher asked the students to keep their hands down if they understood the lesson.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
The word 'stressed' is closest in meaning to:
A. relaxed
B. tense
Correct C. anxious
D. calm

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.' can be rephrased as:
A. The company's profits have decreased significantly over the past year.
B. The company's profits have remained steady over the past year.
C. The company's profits have increased slightly over the past year.
Correct D. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
The phrase 'to cut corners' is an idiom that means to
Correct A. take the easiest way out
B. work harder than necessary
C. be more efficient
D. be more productive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The sentence 'The manager asked the employees to ______ their work.' is a cloze test. What is the missing word?
Correct A. speed up
B. slow down
C. increase
D. decrease

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The sentence 'The teacher ______ the students to finish their homework before recess.' is in the present perfect tense. What is the missing verb?
Correct A. has asked
B. asks
C. had asked
D. will ask

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The sentence 'The students ______ their books on the table.' is in the imperative mood. What is the missing verb?
Correct A. put
B. take
C. leave
D. bring

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The word 'fast' is an adjective. What is its antonym?
Correct A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift

Correct Answer: A

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