POST UTME ABU 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of an idiom that originated from a common practice in the 17th century. What is the likely meaning of this idiom in modern English?
Correct A. to die or pass away
B. to give up or abandon something
C. to start a new project or venture
D. to celebrate a special occasion

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.', what type of pronoun is 'his'?
Correct A. possessive pronoun
B. reflexive pronoun
C. demonstrative pronoun
D. indefinite pronoun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's infection. What type of register is being used in this sentence?
A. formal register
B. informal register
Correct C. technical register
D. emotive register

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The company's profits have increased by 25% over the past year. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'increase' to complete the sentence.
Correct A. have increased
B. are increasing
C. will increase
D. has increased

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of an idiom that originated from the superstition that it is bad luck to wish someone 'good luck' directly. What is the likely meaning of this idiom in modern English?
Correct A. to have a successful performance or event
B. to take a risk or face a challenge
C. to make a mistake or fail
D. to be nervous or anxious

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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The passage reads: 'The clock is ticking, and the deadline is looming.'
In the following passage, the author employs a rhetorical device to convey a sense of urgency. Identify the device and explain its effect on the reader.
A. Alliteration
B. Metaphor
Correct C. Hyperbole
D. Personification

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
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The original sentence is: 'The dog chase the cat.'
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The dog chased the cat.
Correct B. The dog chases the cat.
C. The dog is chasing the cat.
D. The dog chase the cat.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
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The passage reads: 'The old mansion stood tall, its creaking floorboards echoing through the empty halls.'
The following passage is an example of a literary device used to create a sense of atmosphere. Identify the device and explain its effect on the reader.
Correct A. Imagery
B. Symbolism
C. Alliteration
D. Onomatopoeia

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
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The original sentence is: 'The teacher give the student a book.'
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
Correct B. The teacher gives the student a book.
C. The teacher is giving the student a book.
D. The teacher give the student a book.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
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The passage reads: 'The fire station caught on fire.'
The following passage is an example of a literary device used to create a sense of irony. Identify the device and explain its effect on the reader.
Correct A. Irony
B. Sarcasm
C. Hyperbole
D. Understatement

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
Correct A. Metaphorical expression
B. Literal expression
C. Colloquialism
D. Proverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The correct spelling of the word 'seperation' is _______.
A. seperation
B. seperation
C. seperation
Correct D. seperation

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13
The stress pattern of the word 'computer' is _______.
A. /kəmˈpjuːtər/
B. /kəmˈpjuːtər/
C. /kəmˈpjuːtər/
Correct D. /kəmˈpjuːtər/

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
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The passage below is an example of a technical register.
The passage below is an example of _______ register.
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Poetic

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
The correct punctuation of the sentence 'Let's eat Grandma!' is _______.
A. Let's eat Grandma!
Correct B. Let's eat, Grandma!
C. Let's eat? Grandma!
D. Let's eat, grandma!

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
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The passage: 'The company will its employees to the new office location.'
The passage below has been modified in some way. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
Correct A. The word 'its' should be replaced with 'it's'.
B. The word 'their' should be replaced with 'there'.
C. The word 'they're' should be replaced with 'they are'.
D. The word 'its' is correct.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fastest
D. Faster

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The passage: 'The author has written several books on history and philosophy.'
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The author is a scientist.
B. The author is a historian.
C. The author is a philosopher.
Correct D. The author is a writer.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19
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The sentence: 'This new restaurant costs an arm and a leg.'
Identify the correct idiom for the given sentence.
A. Break a leg!
B. Bite off more than you can chew.
C. Beat around the bush.
Correct D. Cost an arm and a leg.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
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The passage: 'The author has written several books on history and philosophy.'
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The author is a scientist.
B. The author is a historian.
C. The author is a philosopher.
Correct D. The author is a writer.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
The term 'paradigm shift' is often associated with which of the following fields?
A. Physics
B. Chemistry
Correct C. Philosophy
D. Biology

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
In the context of linguistics, what is the term for the study of the sounds of language?
Correct A. Phonetics
B. Phonology
C. Morphology
D. Syntax

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The term 'idiolect' refers to the unique dialect of an individual.
Correct A. True
B. False
C. Maybe
D. It depends

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The term 'register' in linguistics refers to the variety of language used in a particular context.
Correct A. True
B. False
C. Maybe
D. It depends

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The term 'metaphor' is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.
Correct A. True
B. False
C. Maybe
D. It depends

Correct Answer: A

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