POST UTME ABU 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following passage has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's main point is that the government should increase funding for education.
B. The author's main point is that the government should decrease funding for education.
C. The author's main point is that the government should maintain the current level of funding for education.
D. The author's main point is that the government should privatize education.
Question 2
The correct punctuation of the sentence 'Let's eat Grandma!' is _______.
A. Let's eat Grandma!
B. Let's eat, Grandma!
C. Let's eat? Grandma!
D. Let's eat, grandma!
Question 3
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. Which of the following is the correct path for the current to flow?
A. A -> B -> C
B. A -> C -> B
C. B -> A -> C
D. C -> A -> B
Question 4
The term 'idiolect' refers to the unique dialect of an individual.
A. True
B. False
C. Maybe
D. It depends
Question 5
The term 'register' in linguistics refers to the variety of language used in a particular context.
A. True
B. False
C. Maybe
D. It depends
Question 6
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
C. technical register
D. emotive register
Question 7
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?
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
Question 8
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.
D. The author is a writer.
Question 9
The following sentence has been modified to test your ability to identify synonyms and antonyms. Choose the correct answer.
A. The word 'big' is a synonym of 'large'.
B. The word 'big' is an antonym of 'large'.
C. The word 'big' is a synonym of 'small'.
D. The word 'big' is an antonym of 'small'.
Question 10
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence.
A. is
B. am
C. are
D. were
Question 11
The passage below is an example of _______ register.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Poetic
Question 12
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the synonym for the underlined word.
A. amplify
B. diminish
C. magnify
D. reduce
Question 13
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a formal tone. Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a formal medical report?
A. prescribe
B. administer
C. diagnose
D. treat
Question 14
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: 'The manager will pick up the project next week.' Which of the following is the base form of the verb 'pick'?
A. pick
B. picking
C. picked
D. to pick
Question 15
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.', which of the following is an example of a modal verb?
A. will
B. aim
C. reduce
D. by

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