POST UTME UI 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The athlete's _______________ (1) was impressive, considering she had been _______________ (2) for only six months.
A. speed
B. agility
C. endurance
D. strength
Question 2
In the sentence 'The company, which has been in operation for over 20 years, will continue to thrive', which word is a relative pronoun?
A. company
B. which
C. years
D. thrive
Question 3
The sentence "The new policy has been implemented in all regions except for the North" is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Exclamatory sentence
B. Interrogative sentence
C. Negative sentence
D. Exceptive sentence
Question 4
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The tense is incorrect.
D. The pronoun is incorrect.
Question 5
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of _______________ (1) that the defendant's rights had been _______________ (2) in the previous trial.
A. due process
B. procedural fairness
C. substantive justice
D. procedural justice
Question 6
The following sentence has been edited to remove a word. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The
B. A
C. An
D. This
Question 7
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a formal tone: 'The researcher's study provides evidence that the new treatment is safe and effective.' Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a sentence with a formal tone?
A. study
B. evidence
C. safe
D. effective
Question 8
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the phrasal verb.
A. to give something to someone
B. to take something from someone
C. to put something in a place
D. to remove something from a place
Question 9
The doctor's _______________ (1) was evident in the way she _______________ (2) the patient's symptoms.
A. diagnosis
B. treatment
C. prescription
D. prognosis
Question 10
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The tense is incorrect.
D. The pronoun is incorrect.
Question 11
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is formal.
C. The author's tone is neutral.
D. The author's tone is humorous.
Question 12
The following passage is a classic example of a literary device. Identify the device and choose the correct answer.
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Alliteration
D. Personification
Question 13
The following sentence contains a synonym. Identify the correct synonym.
A. happy
B. sad
C. angry
D. excited
Question 14
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The student was given a book by the teacher.
C. The book was given to the student by the teacher.
D. The student gave the teacher a book.
Question 15
The passage below has been edited to remove a word. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The
B. A
C. An
D. This

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