Practice post utme igbinedion university english 2025 Past Questions

Question 1

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

Correct B. The incorrect use of the subjunctive mood

C. The misuse of the relative pronoun 'which'

D. The incorrect use of the verb tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2

The following sentence contains an idiomatic expression. Identify the correct meaning of the phrase 'to cut one's teeth on something'.

A. To gain experience in a particular field

B. To learn a new skill or trade

Correct C. To face a difficult challenge or problem

D. To overcome a personal fear or phobia

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3

The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the phrase 'to pick up on something'.

A. To start or begin something

B. To continue or resume something

Correct C. To notice or become aware of something

D. To stop or abandon something

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4

The following sentence contains a fill-in-the-blanks exercise. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to go' in the sentence 'By the time I ______________ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'

Correct A. had finished

B. finish

C. will finish

D. was finishing

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5

The following sentence contains a cloze test. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank in the sentence 'The new employee was very nervous on his first day at the office, but he soon ______________ (relax) and became more confident.'

Correct A. relaxed

B. relax

C. was relaxing

D. had relaxed

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6

The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today' is an example of which grammatical structure?

Correct A. Relative clause

B. Subordinate clause

C. Independent clause

D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7

In the sentence 'The students, who were studying for their exams, were very tired', what type of pronoun is 'who'?

A. Personal pronoun

Correct B. Relative pronoun

C. Possessive pronoun

D. Demonstrative pronoun

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8

The sentence 'The manager will be present today, but the staff will not' is an example of which grammatical structure?

A. Simple sentence

Correct B. Compound sentence

C. Complex sentence

D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9

The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, and they were very tired' is an example of which grammatical structure?

A. Simple sentence

B. Compound sentence

C. Complex sentence

Correct D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10

The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today, and the staff will be present as well' is an example of which grammatical structure?

A. Simple sentence

B. Compound sentence

C. Complex sentence

Correct D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11

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The passage is an excerpt from a novel.

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

Correct C. Poetic

D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12

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The sentence is an example of a policy statement.

In the sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years," identify the type of stress pattern used by the author.

A. Stress on the first syllable

Correct B. Stress on the second syllable

C. Stress on the third syllable

D. Stress on the final syllable

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13

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The sentence contains a grammatical error.

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."

Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14

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The sentence contains a spelling error.

The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the error and correct it: "The new employee, a graduat of the university, is very skilled."

Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

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The sentence is an example of a complex sentence.

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

Correct C. Complex sentence

D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16

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The sentence contains a punctuation error.

The following sentence contains a punctuation error. Identify the error and correct it: "The company, which is responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily"

Correct A. The company, which is responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily.

B. The company, which is responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily.

C. The company, which is responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily.

D. The company, which is responsible for the environmental damage, has been fined heavily.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17

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The sentence contains a grammatical error.

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."

Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18

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The sentence contains a spelling error.

The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the error and correct it: "The new employee, a graduat of the university, is very skilled."

Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19

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

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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Question 20

The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today' is an example of which grammatical structure?

Correct A. Relative clause

B. Subordinate clause

C. Independent clause

D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21

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'?

Correct A. happily

B. happiness

C. happening

D. happened

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22

The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to leave the classroom quietly' is an example of which grammatical structure?

Correct A. Imperative mood

B. Subjunctive mood

C. Indicative mood

D. Conditional mood

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23

The diagram below shows the parts of a plant cell. Which of the following organelles is responsible for photosynthesis?

A. Mitochondria

Correct B. Chloroplast

C. Nucleus

D. Vacuole

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24

The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today' is an example of which grammatical structure?

Correct A. Relative clause

B. Subordinate clause

C. Independent clause

D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25

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'?

Correct A. happily

B. happiness

C. happening

D. happened

Correct Answer: A

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