POST UTME DELSU 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following passage is an example of ________ because it uses a rhetorical question to engage the reader.
A. persuasive writing
B. expository writing
C. narrative writing
D. argumentative writing
Question 2
The word 'stress' can be pronounced with a short or long vowel sound.
A. True
B. False
C. It depends on the context
D. It depends on the accent
E. It's a word with multiple pronunciations
Question 3
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next decade.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ clause.
A. subordinate
B. independent
C. relative
D. coordinating
Question 4
In the following sentence, which word is a pronoun? 'The manager gave the employee a raise, and he was very happy.'
A. manager
B. employee
C. raise
D. he
Question 5
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an _______ idiom.
A. phrasal
B. idiomatic
C. colloquial
D. figurative
Question 6
The following sentence is an example of ________ because it uses a metaphor to describe a person.
A. personification
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. hyperbole
Question 7
The sentence 'The manager gave the employee a raise, which made her very happy.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ clause.
A. dependent
B. independent
C. relative
D. coordinating
Question 8
In the following passage, the speaker's tone can be described as ________ because of the use of the phrase 'a blessing in disguise'.
A. sarcastic
B. optimistic
C. resigned
D. exasperated
Question 9
The sentence "The company's profits have been steadily increasing over the past five years" can be rephrased using a synonym for "steadily". Which of the following options is a suitable replacement?
A. consistently
B. rapidly
C. slowly
D. erratically
Question 10
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next decade.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ clause.
A. subordinate
B. independent
C. relative
D. coordinating
Question 11
The sentence "The new employee was extremely nervous on her first day at work" can be rephrased using a synonym for "nervous". Which of the following options is a suitable replacement?
A. anxious
B. apprehensive
C. intimidated
D. terrified
Question 12
The phrase 'to cut one's losses' means to
A. accept defeat and move on
B. take a risk and hope for the best
C. invest more time and resources
D. try to salvage what can be saved
Question 13
The passage below is an example of
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. personification
D. alliteration
Question 14
A diagram of a simple plant cell is shown below.
A. The cell is a prokaryotic cell.
B. The cell is a eukaryotic cell.
C. The cell is a combination of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
D. The cell is not a valid cell.
Question 15
The sentence 'The manager gave the employee a raise, which made her very happy.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ clause.
A. dependent
B. independent
C. relative
D. coordinating

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