POST UTME UNN 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The passage: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on the road.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
Correct B. The new policy aims to increase the number of
C. The new policy aims to eliminate the number of
D. The new policy aims to maintain the number of

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
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The sentence: 'The company is growing rapidly.'
In the following sentence, identify the word that has the same meaning as 'rapidly'.
A. The company is growing
B. The company is expanding
C. The company is flourishing
Correct D. The company is thriving

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3
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The passage: 'The tourists were excited to visit the new theme park.'
In the following passage, identify the word that has the opposite meaning of 'happy'.
A. The tourists were excited to visit the new theme park.
Correct B. The tourists were disappointed to visit the new theme park.
C. The tourists were thrilled to visit the new theme park.
D. The tourists were bored to visit the new theme park.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
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The sentence: 'The house is large.'
In the following sentence, identify the word that has the same meaning as 'large'.
A. The house is small.
Correct B. The house is big.
C. The house is medium-sized.
D. The house is tiny.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
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The passage: 'The car is moving quickly.'
In the following passage, identify the word that has the opposite meaning of 'fast'.
A. The car is moving quickly.
Correct B. The car is moving slowly.
C. The car is moving steadily.
D. The car is moving rapidly.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
The phrase 'burn the midnight oil' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
Correct A. Metaphorical idiom
B. Literal idiom
C. Colloquial idiom
D. Proverbial idiom

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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The passage discusses the importance of using formal language in academic writing.
The following passage is written in a formal register, which is typical of _______ writing.
Correct A. Academic
B. Professional
C. Technical
D. Scientific

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The verb 'to have' is used in the present perfect tense to express an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment. Which of the following sentences is an example of the present perfect tense?
Correct A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast every morning.
C. I will eat breakfast tomorrow.
D. I ate breakfast yesterday.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, who is very experienced, is going to the meeting.
Correct B. The manager of the company, who is very experienced, going to the meeting.
C. The manager of the company, who is very experienced, has going to the meeting.
D. The manager of the company, who is very experienced, goes to the meeting.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The following passage contains a spelling error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The teacher gave the student a zero on the assignment because it was not completed.
B. The teacher gave the student a zero on the assignment because it was not compleated.
C. The teacher gave the student a zero on the assignment because it was not compleat.
Correct D. The teacher gave the student a zero on the assignment because it was not complete.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
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The passage is a formal academic essay on the topic of climate change.
In the following passage, the author's tone can be described as:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
Which of the following words is a synonym for the word 'prolonged'?
A. brief
B. prolonged
Correct C. extended
D. abbreviated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
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The sentence is missing an apostrophe to indicate possession.
Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence:
A. The student who is going to the store, bought milk.
Correct B. The student who is going to the store, bought milk's.
C. The student who is going to the store, bought milk.
D. The student who is going to the store, bought milk's.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
Correct A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. John threw the ball.
C. The ball is being thrown by John.
D. The ball is thrown by John.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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The passage is a poem that describes the beauty of nature.
In the following passage, the author uses which literary device?
A. metaphor
B. simile
Correct C. personification
D. alliteration

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
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The original passage read: The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
Correct D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17
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The correct sentence should read: The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
Correct D. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18
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The correct sentence should read: The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
Correct D. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19
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The correct sentence should read: The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
Correct D. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
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The correct sentence should read: The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
Correct D. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
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The correct sentence should read: The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
Correct D. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22
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The correct sentence should read: The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
Correct D. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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Question 24
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
Correct A. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the main idea.
B. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the author's tone.
C. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the main characters.
D. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the setting.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
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The idiom 'break a leg' is commonly used to wish someone good luck.
The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck.
A. The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone bad luck.
Correct B. The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck.
C. The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone success.
D. The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone failure.

Correct Answer: B

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