POST UTME UNN 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The original passage is: 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.
Correct B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was not warm.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was not sunny.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was not clear.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
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The sentence is in the passive voice.
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The ball was thrown (by John) yesterday.
B. The ball was thrown (to John) yesterday.
C. The ball was thrown (with John) yesterday.
D. The ball was thrown (from John) yesterday.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
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The sentence is in the active voice.
The following sentence is in the active voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The ball was thrown (by John) yesterday.
B. The ball was thrown (to John) yesterday.
C. The ball was thrown (with John) yesterday.
Correct D. The ball was thrown (from John) yesterday.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
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The sentence is in the present perfect tense.
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. I have eaten (my breakfast) this morning.
B. I have eaten (my lunch) this morning.
C. I have eaten (my dinner) this morning.
D. I have eaten (my supper) this morning.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
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The sentence is in the past perfect tense.
The following sentence is in the past perfect tense. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. I had eaten (my breakfast) yesterday.
B. I had eaten (my lunch) yesterday.
C. I had eaten (my dinner) yesterday.
D. I had eaten (my supper) yesterday.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The phrase 'beneath the surface' is an example of a(n) _______ metaphor.
A. simile
B. metonymy
Correct C. idiom
D. hyperbole

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
Correct A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The word 'enormous' is a(n) _______ adjective.
A. gradable
Correct B. non-gradable
C. absolute
D. comparative

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. phrasal verb
Correct B. fixed expression
C. colloquialism
D. proverb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The sentence 'The sun rises in the east.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. assertive
Correct B. declarative
C. interrogative
D. exclamatory

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
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The government has introduced a new policy to reduce carbon emissions.
The following passage contains a cloze test. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
Correct A. The new policy aims to
B. The new policy aims to
C. The new policy aims to
D. The new policy aims to

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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The company is taking a leap of faith by investing in a new project.
The following sentence contains an idiom. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.
Correct A. To give up easily
B. To be very careful
C. To be very confident
D. To be very patient

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The manager gave the employee a raise.
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Choose the correct correction.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise.
Correct B. The manager gave the employee a raise.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The company is experiencing rapid growth and is looking to expand its operations to new markets.
The following passage contains a comprehension question. Choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The company is expanding its operations to new markets.
B. The company is reducing its workforce.
C. The company is increasing its production capacity.
D. The company is decreasing its prices.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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The manager gave the employee a raise.
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Choose the correct correction.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise.
Correct B. The manager gave the employee a raise.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
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The government has implemented various policies to promote sustainable development and reduce carbon emissions.
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the original text. Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Correct A. The government has implemented various policies to promote sustainable development and reduce carbon emissions.
B. The government has implemented various policies to promote sustainable development and increase carbon emissions.
C. The government has implemented various policies to reduce sustainable development and increase carbon emissions.
D. The government has implemented various policies to promote unsustainable development and reduce carbon emissions.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
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The new policy will be implemented in all schools across the country.
The following sentence has been edited to remove some of the original text. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
Correct A. The new policy will be implemented in all schools across the country.
B. The new policy will be implemented in only a few schools across the country.
C. The new policy will not be implemented in any schools across the country.
D. The new policy will be implemented in all schools in the city.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The new policy will be implemented in all schools across the country.
The following sentence has been edited to remove some of the original text. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
Correct A. The new policy will be implemented in all schools across the country.
B. The new policy will be implemented in only a few schools across the country.
C. The new policy will not be implemented in any schools across the country.
D. The new policy will be implemented in all schools in the city.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The new policy will be implemented in all schools across the country.
The following sentence has been edited to remove some of the original text. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
Correct A. The new policy will be implemented in all schools across the country.
B. The new policy will be implemented in only a few schools across the country.
C. The new policy will not be implemented in any schools across the country.
D. The new policy will be implemented in all schools in the city.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The new policy will be implemented in all schools across the country.
The following sentence has been edited to remove some of the original text. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
Correct A. The new policy will be implemented in all schools across the country.
B. The new policy will be implemented in only a few schools across the country.
C. The new policy will not be implemented in any schools across the country.
D. The new policy will be implemented in all schools in the city.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The lawyer's argument was marred by a plethora of _______________ (Lexis and Structure) that left the judge bewildered.
Correct A. equivocations
B. equivocates
C. equivocalities
D. equivocating

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The doctor's _______________ (Registers) was impeccable, but her bedside manner left much to be desired.
A. medical jargon
Correct B. medical terminology
C. medical parlance
D. medical dialect

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The athlete's _______________ (Registers) was impressive, but her sportsmanship was lacking.
A. sports vocabulary
Correct B. sports terminology
C. sports parlance
D. sports dialect

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The politician's _______________ (Registers) was masterful, but his integrity was questionable.
A. political jargon
Correct B. political terminology
C. political parlance
D. political dialect

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The _______________ (Synonyms and Antonyms) of the word 'big' is 'large'.
A. antonym
Correct B. synonym
C. homophone
D. hyponym

Correct Answer: B

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