POST UTME UI 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'to cut corners' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. Metaphorical idiom
B. Literal idiom
C. Colloquial idiom
D. Proverbial idiom
Question 2
The following sentence contains a metaphor: 'He is a shining light in a dark room.' Which of the following sentences also contains a metaphor?
A. The city is a jungle.
B. The teacher is a lion in the classroom.
C. The student is a bookworm.
D. The student is a genius.
Question 3
The following text is from a medical journal: 'The patient presented with symptoms of fatigue, headaches, and dizziness. Upon examination, the doctor noticed a faint rash on the patient's skin. The patient was diagnosed with a rare condition and was prescribed medication to alleviate the symptoms.'
A. The patient was diagnosed with a rare condition.
B. The patient was prescribed medication to alleviate the symptoms.
C. The patient presented with symptoms of fatigue, headaches, and dizziness.
D. The doctor noticed a faint rash on the patient's skin.
Question 4
The following sentence contains a hyperbole: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant.' Which of the following sentences also contains a hyperbole?
A. I'm so tired I could sleep for a week.
B. I'm so happy I could cry tears of joy.
C. I'm so angry I could shout at the top of my lungs.
D. I'm so sad I could cry all day.
Question 5
The following text is from a sports article: 'The team's star player, John, scored a hat-trick in the final match of the season. The team won the championship title with a score of 3-2.'
A. The team won the championship title with a score of 2-3.
B. The team's star player, John, scored a hat-trick in the final match of the season.
C. The team won the championship title with a score of 3-2.
D. The team's star player, John, scored a goal in the final match of the season.
Question 6
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to go out of one's way to help someone. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. The manager was willing to work extra hours to meet the deadline.
B. The teacher was strict and wouldn't give any extensions.
C. The company was willing to compromise on the price to close the deal.
D. The athlete was willing to take a risk to win the game.
Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy will _______ the economy by 10%.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ verb.
A. boost, phrasal verb
B. shrink, phrasal verb
C. grow, phrasal verb
D. decline, phrasal verb
Question 8
The word 'fastidious' is an example of a(n) _______ adjective.
A. Descriptive adjective
B. Emotive adjective
C. Evaluative adjective
D. Comparative adjective
Question 9
The following text is from a business article: 'The company's profits increased by 20% last quarter due to the successful launch of a new product. The company plans to expand its operations to new markets.'
A. The company's profits decreased by 20% last quarter due to the unsuccessful launch of a new product.
B. The company's profits increased by 10% last quarter due to the successful launch of a new product.
C. The company's profits increased by 20% last quarter due to the successful launch of a new product.
D. The company plans to reduce its operations to new markets.
Question 10
In the sentence below, the word 'which' is used as a pronoun. Identify the word that it refers to.
A. The word 'which' refers to 'book'.
B. The word 'which' refers to 'student'.
C. The word 'which' refers to 'teacher'.
D. The word 'which' refers to 'classroom'.
Question 11
The sentence 'The company _______ a new policy to reduce waste.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ verb.
A. adopted, phrasal verb
B. implemented, phrasal verb
C. introduced, phrasal verb
D. enacted, phrasal verb
Question 12
The sentence 'The company _______ a new policy to reduce waste.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ verb.
A. adopted, phrasal verb
B. implemented, phrasal verb
C. introduced, phrasal verb
D. enacted, phrasal verb
Question 13
The following sentence contains a simile: 'He runs like a cheetah.' Which of the following sentences also contains a simile?
A. The student sings like a bird.
B. The teacher talks like a robot.
C. The student writes like a machine.
D. The student reads like a book.
Question 14
The word 'fastidious' is an example of a(n) _______ adjective.
A. Descriptive adjective
B. Emotive adjective
C. Evaluative adjective
D. Comparative adjective
Question 15
The sentence 'The manager _______ the team to work harder.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ verb.
A. encouraged, phrasal verb
B. advised, phrasal verb
C. urged, phrasal verb
D. ordered, phrasal verb

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