POST UTME IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the error and correct it: "The new employee, a graduat of the university, is very skilled."
A. The new employee, a graduate of the university, is very skilled.
B. The new employee, a graduat of the university, is very skilled.
C. The new employee, a graduate of the university, is very skilled.
D. The new employee, a graduat of the university, is very skilled.
Question 2
The diagram below shows the parts of a plant cell. Which of the following organelles is responsible for photosynthesis?
A. Mitochondria
B. Chloroplast
C. Nucleus
D. Vacuole
Question 3
The following passage is an excerpt from a novel. Identify the register used by the author in the sentence "The sun was setting over the horizon, casting a golden glow over the landscape."
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Poetic
D. Elevated
Question 4
The diagram below shows the parts of a plant cell. Which of the following organelles is responsible for photosynthesis?
A. Mitochondria
B. Chloroplast
C. Nucleus
D. Vacuole
Question 5
The athlete's performance was 'off the charts' in the final round of the competition.
A. A phrase used to describe something that is exceptionally good or impressive.
B. A type of athletic equipment used to measure performance.
C. A medical term that refers to a condition where an athlete's performance is impaired.
D. A legal term that refers to the process of appealing a decision to a higher court.
Question 6
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been met with widespread criticism, but the government is still determined to implement it.'
A. The use of the passive voice
B. The incorrect use of the subjunctive mood
C. The misuse of the relative pronoun 'which'
D. The incorrect use of the verb tense
Question 7
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: "The company, who is responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily."
A. The company, which is responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily.
B. The company, who responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily.
C. The company, who is responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily.
D. The company, who responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily.
Question 8
The diagram below shows the stress patterns of the words 'happy' and 'happily'. Which of the following words has the same stress pattern as 'happy'?
A. happily
B. happiness
C. happening
D. happened
Question 9
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the type of sentence: "Although the company had made significant profits in the past year, it was forced to lay off several employees due to financial difficulties."
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence
Question 10
Which of the following words is an antonym of 'fast'?
A. slow
B. fast
C. quick
D. rapid
Question 11
The company's financial reports showed a 'profit margin' of 20% for the quarter.
A. A financial term that refers to the difference between revenue and expenses.
B. A type of investment that is considered high-risk.
C. A type of financial instrument used to manage risk.
D. A legal term that refers to the process of appealing a decision to a higher court.
Question 12
In the sentence 'The students, who were studying for their exams, were very tired', what type of pronoun is 'who'?
A. Personal pronoun
B. Relative pronoun
C. Possessive pronoun
D. Demonstrative pronoun
Question 13
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the type of sentence: "Although the company had made significant profits in the past year, it was forced to lay off several employees due to financial difficulties."
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence
Question 14
The passage below has five sentences. Identify the sentence that contains the word 'however'.
A. The company has been experiencing financial difficulties.
B. However, the sales team is optimistic about the future.
C. The management has been working hard to cut costs.
D. The company's financial situation is expected to improve soon.
Question 15
The word 'fast' can be used as a(n) _______.
A. Adjective
B. Adverb
C. Noun
D. Verb

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