POST UTME NOUN 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a formal tone. Identify the correct register of the sentence.
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. colloquial
Question 2
The sentence below has a missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of fuel.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of parking.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of public transportation.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of owning a car.
Question 3
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of which idiom?
A. To give up or lose hope
B. To be very tired or exhausted
C. To die or pass away
D. To be very happy or excited
Question 4
The following sentence contains a word that is a synonym of 'reduce'. Identify the word.
A. decrease
B. increase
C. maintain
D. eliminate
Question 5
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the correct antonym for the word 'rapid' in the sentence.
A. slow
B. fast
C. quick
D. swift
Question 6
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer to the question that follows.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
B. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of accidents on the road.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of traffic jams on the road.
D. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of traffic jams on the road.
Question 7
In the following sentence, the phrasal verb is 'pick up'. Identify the correct meaning of the sentence.
A. to start doing something
B. to stop doing something
C. to continue doing something
D. to finish doing something
Question 8
The company's profits were affected by the economic downturn, but they were able to recover through cost-cutting measures.
A. The company's profits were affected by the economic downturn, but they were able to recover through cost-cutting measures.
B. The company was able to recover through cost-cutting measures, but their profits were affected by the economic downturn.
C. The company's profits were not affected by the economic downturn, and they were able to recover through cost-cutting measures.
D. The company was not able to recover through cost-cutting measures, and their profits were affected by the economic downturn.
Question 9
The phrase "kick the bucket" is an example of an idiom that means:
A. to die
B. to be born
C. to get married
D. to get divorced
Question 10
The passage below has a missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of fuel.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of parking.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of public transportation.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of owning a car.
Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. Identify the type of sentence.
A. Declarative sentence
B. Interrogative sentence
C. Imperative sentence
D. Exclamatory sentence
Question 12
The passage below has a missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of fuel.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of parking.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of public transportation.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of owning a car.
Question 13
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of which idiom?
A. To be very tired or exhausted
B. To be very happy or excited
C. To go out of one's way to help someone
D. To refuse to help someone
Question 14
The phrase 'in a nutshell' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. hyperbole
D. alliteration
Question 15
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence

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