POST UTME UNN 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
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.
Question 2
The following passage contains a cloze test. Identify the missing word.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky with not a cloud in sight.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky with a few white clouds scattered about.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky with a thick layer of grey clouds.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky with a beautiful rainbow.
Question 3
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today, I', what type of pronoun is 'who'?
A. Relative pronoun
B. Interrogative pronoun
C. Demonstrative pronoun
D. Indefinite pronoun
Question 4
The sentence 'The manager of the company was very disappointed with the results.' can be interpreted in different ways.
A. The manager was happy with the results.
B. The manager was disappointed with the results.
C. The manager was surprised with the results.
D. The manager was indifferent to the results.
Question 5
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
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.
Question 6
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.
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.
Question 7
In the following passage, identify the word that has the opposite meaning of 'fast'.
A. The car is moving quickly.
B. The car is moving slowly.
C. The car is moving steadily.
D. The car is moving rapidly.
Question 8
The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck.
A. The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone bad luck.
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.
Question 9
Which of the following words is a synonym for the word 'prolonged'?
A. brief
B. prolonged
C. extended
D. abbreviated
Question 10
The phrase 'burn the midnight oil' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. Metaphorical idiom
B. Literal idiom
C. Colloquial idiom
D. Proverbial idiom
Question 11
The following sentence contains a/an _______ error: 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today.'
A. Subject-verb agreement error
B. Tense consistency error
C. Pronoun reference error
D. Modifier placement error
Question 12
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word or phrase 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 with not a cloud in sight.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky with a few white clouds scattered about.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky with a thick layer of grey clouds.
Question 13
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
D. The company is thriving
Question 14
The sentence 'The company's expenses have increased by 10%.' can be completed in different ways.
A. The company's expenses have decreased by 10%.
B. The company's expenses have increased by 10%.
C. The company's expenses have remained the same.
D. The company's expenses have decreased by 10%.
Question 15
Read the passage and answer the question: What is the author's main point?
A. The importance of using idioms in everyday conversation.
B. The role of stress in language learning.
C. The impact of vocabulary on communication.
D. The significance of proper punctuation in writing.

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