POST UTME UNN 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The manager asked the employee to meet him at 5 o'clock, but he forgot to set his watch.' is an example of a sentence that requires which of the following grammatical structures?
A. Conditional tense
B. Future perfect tense
C. Present perfect tense
D. Future simple tense
Question 2
The sentence 'The teacher asked the student to write a essay' contains a phrasal verb. Which of the following sentences best illustrates the use of this phrasal verb?
A. The teacher asked the student to write a essay.
B. The teacher asked the student to write a story.
C. The teacher asked the student to write a poem.
D. The teacher asked the student to write a letter.
Question 3
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A' and describe its function.
A. Mitochondria
B. Nucleus
C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome
Question 4
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and ironic.
D. The author's tone is persuasive and argumentative.
Question 5
The sentence 'The team is working on a project that will be completed by the end of the year' is an example of a sentence that uses the present continuous tense to describe an action that is currently happening. Which of the following sentences also uses the present continuous tense?
A. The manager is currently reviewing the project proposal.
B. The employee is working on a project that will be completed by the end of the year.
C. The company is expanding its operations to new markets.
D. The team has already completed the project.
Question 6
The following sentence is an example of a "fill-in-the-blanks" exercise in English: "The     (adjective) sun was shining brightly in the sky." Which of the following words would be a suitable answer?
A. big
B. hot
C. bright
D. cold
Question 7
The idiom 'bend over backwards' is an example of a phrasal verb that uses a preposition to convey a specific meaning. Which of the following sentences best illustrates the use of this idiom?
A. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demands.
B. The athlete had to bend over backwards to touch the ground during the yoga pose.
C. The teacher asked the student to bend over backwards to pick up the pencil.
D. The company was willing to bend over backwards to accommodate the customer's needs.
Question 8
The phrase 'in the first place' is an idiom. Identify its meaning.
A. At the beginning
B. In the middle
C. At the end
D. In the future
Question 9
The following sentence has been modified to test your sentence interpretation skills. Choose the correct answer.
A. The new policy will be implemented by the end of the year.
B. The new policy will be implemented by the middle of the year.
C. The new policy will be implemented by the beginning of the year.
D. The new policy will be implemented by the end of the month.
Question 10
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The company, which has been in operation for over 20 years, is planning to expand its operations to other countries.'
A. The use of the word 'which' is incorrect.
B. The sentence should end with a question mark.
C. The phrase 'which has been in operation for over 20 years' is a non-essential clause.
D. The sentence should begin with a capital letter.
Question 11
The sentence 'The manager has already decided to promote the employee' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. Which of the following sentences also uses the present perfect tense?
A. The company has been in business for over 10 years.
B. The employee has been working for the company for 5 years.
C. The team has been working on a project that will be completed by the end of the year.
D. The manager has already decided to promote the employee.
Question 12
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The company, who has been in operation for over 20 years, is planning to expand its operations to other countries.'
A. The use of the word 'who' is incorrect.
B. The sentence should end with a question mark.
C. The phrase 'who has been in operation for over 20 years' is a non-essential clause.
D. The sentence should begin with a capital letter.
Question 13
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast.
C. I will eat breakfast.
D. I am eating breakfast.
Question 14
The following sentence is in the active voice: 'The government is implementing a new policy.' Identify the grammatical error in the sentence.
A. The use of the word 'is' is incorrect.
B. The sentence should end with a question mark.
C. The phrase 'is implementing' is a non-essential clause.
D. The sentence should begin with a capital letter.
Question 15
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' Identify the grammatical error in the sentence.
A. The use of the word 'has' is incorrect.
B. The sentence should end with a question mark.
C. The phrase 'has been implemented' is a non-essential clause.
D. The sentence should begin with a capital letter.

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