POST UTME UNN 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following text is from a medical journal: 'The patient's blood pressure was monitored for 24 hours after the administration of the new medication.' Which register is used in the sentence?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The following sentence is from a law textbook: 'The court's decision was based on the precedent set by the Supreme Court.' Identify the type of sentence.
Correct A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The following text is from a sports article: 'The team's coach was praised for his tactical genius.' Identify the type of register used in the sentence.
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The following sentence is from a medical journal: 'The patient's blood pressure was monitored for 24 hours after the administration of the new medication.' Identify the type of verb used in the sentence.
A. Linking
Correct B. Action
C. Auxiliary
D. Modal

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The following text is from a law textbook: 'The court's decision was based on the precedent set by the Supreme Court.' Identify the type of clause used in the sentence.
Correct A. Independent
B. Dependent
C. Relative
D. Subordinate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "res ipsa loquitur," which is a Latin phrase that means "the thing speaks for itself." What does this phrase imply?
Correct A. The thing speaks for itself, implying that the evidence is self-explanatory.
B. The thing speaks for itself, implying that the lawyer is speaking on behalf of the client.
C. The thing speaks for itself, implying that the judge is making a decision based on the evidence.
D. The thing speaks for itself, implying that the lawyer is using a Latin phrase to confuse the judge.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The following passage is an example of a "register" in English language. Which register is it?
A. Formal register
B. Informal register
Correct C. Technical register
D. Elevated register

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The following sentence is an example of a "phrasal verb" in English language. Which phrasal verb is it?
Correct A. pick up
B. get on
C. turn off
D. put down

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The following passage is an example of a "cloze test" in English language. Which word should be filled in the blank?
A. The manager was very _______________ with the new employee.
B. The manager was very _______________ with the new employee.
Correct C. The manager was very _______________ with the new employee.
D. The manager was very _______________ with the new employee.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
The following passage is an example of a "grammar" question in English language. Which grammatical structure is used?
A. Subject-verb agreement
B. Tense consistency
C. Pronoun reference
Correct D. Clause structure

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage discusses the importance of proper citation in academic writing.
In the following passage, the author's tone is best described as:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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The sentence is in the active voice because it uses the subject 'the new policy' to perform the action 'has been implemented'.
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of:
A. passive voice
Correct B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
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The correct sentence should use the object pronoun 'me' instead of the subject pronoun 'I'.
The following sentence contains a grammatical error:
A. The manager and I are going to the meeting.
Correct B. The manager and me are going to the meeting.
C. The manager, and I, are going to the meeting.
D. The manager, and me, are going to the meeting.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The passage discusses the importance of proper titration techniques in chemistry.
The following passage requires a diagram to understand:
Correct A. A diagram of a titration setup
B. A diagram of a distillation setup
C. A diagram of a chromatography setup
D. A diagram of a spectroscopy setup

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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The sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
The following sentence is an example of:
Correct A. a compound sentence
B. a complex sentence
C. a simple sentence
D. a compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The phrase 'to cut one's losses' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. metaphor
Correct B. idiom
C. hyperbole
D. alliteration

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with _______.
Correct A. uninterested
B. indifferent
C. apathetic
D. aloof

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The sentence 'The new policy has been _______ since its implementation.' is an example of a _______.
A. effective, passive voice
B. ineffective, active voice
C. effective, active voice
Correct D. ineffective, passive voice

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19
The phrase 'to be on the same page' is an example of a(n) _______.
Correct A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. hyperbole
D. alliteration

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The word 'perspicacious' means having a keen understanding and insight; _______.
A. having a keen understanding and insight
Correct B. lacking a keen understanding and insight
C. having a dull understanding and insight
D. having a mediocre understanding and insight

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
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The original passage read: 'The athlete ran quickly around the track.'
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with its antonym.
A. fast
Correct B. slow
C. quick
D. rapid

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
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The sentence is: 'The students (_____________) English for three years.'
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. has been studying
Correct B. have been studying
C. was studying
D. is studying

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
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The sentence is: 'I (_____________) English for three years.'
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. I have been studying English for three years.
B. I have studied English for three years.
C. I study English for three years.
D. I studied English for three years.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The sentence is: 'My friend and (_____________) are going to the movies.'
Identify the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses.
Correct A. he and I
B. him and I
C. his and I
D. him and me

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
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The sentence is: 'The students (_____________) English for three years.'
Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. has been studying English for three years.
Correct B. have been studying English for three years.
C. was studying English for three years.
D. is studying English for three years.

Correct Answer: B

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