POST UTME NILE UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The students were going to the library because they wanted to study for their exams.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and choose the correct option.
A. The sentence 'The students were going to the library' is in the present perfect tense.
B. The sentence 'The students have been going to the library' is in the present perfect tense.
C. The sentence 'The students are going to the library' is in the present perfect tense.
Correct D. The sentence 'The students were going to the library' is in the past simple tense.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled 'A'.
Correct A. The beaker
B. The burette
C. The test tube
D. The cell

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
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The book was written by John.
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' used in the sentence.
Correct A. was
B. were
C. is
D. are

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
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The book is on the table, and it is mine.
In the passage below, identify the correct form of the pronoun 'it' used in the sentence.
Correct A. The book is on the table, and it is mine.
B. The book is on the table, and it is his.
C. The book is on the table, and it is hers.
D. The book is on the table, and it is theirs.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled 'B'.
A. The plant
Correct B. The animal
C. The cell
D. The test tube

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
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The passage below has been modified from the original.
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next year, will have a significant impact on the economy.'
A. The use of the present tense in the main clause.
Correct B. The use of the present tense in the subordinate clause.
C. The use of the future tense in the main clause.
D. The use of the future tense in the subordinate clause.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
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The new employee needs to be trained by the HR department.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The new employee (to be) trained by the HR department.
B. The new employee (being) trained by the HR department.
C. The new employee (is) being trained by the HR department.
D. The new employee (was) being trained by the HR department.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
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The passage below has been modified from the original.
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The passage suggests that the new policy will have a negative impact on the economy.
Correct B. The passage suggests that the new policy will have a positive impact on the economy.
C. The passage suggests that the new policy will have no impact on the economy.
D. The passage suggests that the new policy will have a mixed impact on the economy.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
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The passage below contains an idiom.
The passage below contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
Correct A. 'Bite off more than you can chew' means to take on more responsibilities than you can handle.
B. 'Bite off more than you can chew' means to be lazy and avoid work.
C. 'Bite off more than you can chew' means to be successful and achieve your goals.
D. 'Bite off more than you can chew' means to fail and give up.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The passage below contains a phrasal verb.
The passage below contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
Correct A. 'Pick up' means to start doing something.
B. 'Pick up' means to stop doing something.
C. 'Pick up' means to continue doing something.
D. 'Pick up' means to finish doing something.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', which word is in the correct grammatical case?
Correct A. team
B. report
C. manager
D. instructed

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for protein synthesis?
Correct A. ribosome
B. mitochondria
C. nucleus
D. cytoplasm

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' is in the passive voice. Which word is in the correct grammatical case?
Correct A. team
B. report
C. manager
D. instructed

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for cell division?
A. ribosome
Correct B. mitochondria
C. nucleus
D. cytoplasm

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' is in the active voice. Which word is in the correct grammatical case?
A. team
B. report
Correct C. manager
D. instructed

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for protein synthesis?
Correct A. ribosome
B. mitochondria
C. nucleus
D. cytoplasm

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' is in the passive voice. Which word is in the correct grammatical case?
Correct A. team
B. report
C. manager
D. instructed

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for cell division?
A. ribosome
Correct B. mitochondria
C. nucleus
D. cytoplasm

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' is in the active voice. Which word is in the correct grammatical case?
A. team
B. report
Correct C. manager
D. instructed

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for protein synthesis?
Question 21
The following sentence contains a verb form that is not in the present simple tense. Identify the verb form and explain why it is not in the present simple tense.
A. I am studying
Correct B. I have been studying
C. I study
D. I will study

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
The following sentence contains a word that is not in its base form. Identify the word and explain why it is not in its base form.
A. The manager is managing the team
B. The manager is a manager
C. The manager is being managed
Correct D. The manager is managing

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23
The following sentence contains a word that is not in its correct grammatical form. Identify the word and explain why it is not in its correct grammatical form.
A. The teacher is teaching the students
Correct B. The teacher is teaches the students
C. The teacher is teaching
D. The teacher is teach

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The following sentence contains a word that is not in its correct grammatical form. Identify the word and explain why it is not in its correct grammatical form.
A. The students are studying for the exam
Correct B. The students are study for the exam
C. The students are studying
D. The students are study

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The following sentence contains a word that is not in its correct grammatical form. Identify the word and explain why it is not in its correct grammatical form.
A. The teacher is teaching the students
Correct B. The teacher is teaches the students
C. The teacher is teaching
D. The teacher is teach

Correct Answer: B

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