POST UTME UNIBEN 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled A.
A. The beaker
B. The burette
C. The test tube
D. The cell
Question 2
The sentence 'The students were going to the library, but they were unable to find it.' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. A simple sentence.
B. A compound sentence.
C. A complex sentence.
D. A compound-complex sentence.
Question 3
The sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 4
The passage below has been modified. Identify the correct punctuation mark to replace the ellipsis (...).
A. .
B. ,
C. ;
D. ?
Question 5
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as _______ because _______.
A. formal, the use of complex vocabulary
B. informal, the use of colloquial expressions
C. sarcastic, the use of irony
D. emotive, the use of rhetorical questions
Question 6
The company's profits have been declining over the past year, and the CEO is worried about the "writing on the wall."
A. The company is going bankrupt.
B. The company is being taken over by a rival.
C. The company is experiencing a decline in sales.
D. The company is experiencing a decline in profits.
Question 7
The diagram below shows the structure of a plant cell. Which part is responsible for photosynthesis?
A. cell wall
B. chloroplast
C. vacuole
D. mitochondria
Question 8
The diagram below shows the structure of a simple circuit. Which part is responsible for controlling the flow of electricity?
A. circuit
B. switch
C. wire
D. battery
Question 9
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The sentence 'The students were going to the library, but they were unable to find it.' is incorrect because it uses the present perfect tense incorrectly.
B. The sentence 'The students were going to the library, but they were unable to find it.' is incorrect because it uses the past simple tense incorrectly.
C. The sentence 'The students were going to the library, but they were unable to find it.' is incorrect because it uses the present perfect tense correctly.
D. The sentence 'The students were going to the library, but they were unable to find it.' is incorrect because it uses the past simple tense correctly.
Question 10
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The manager was so furious that he stormed out of the meeting.
B. The manager was so furious that he stormed into the meeting.
C. The manager was so furious that he stormed out of the office.
D. The manager was so furious that he stormed into the office.
Question 11
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The book was given to the student by the teacher.
C. The student read the book.
D. The teacher and the student were reading the book.
Question 12
Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
A. The manager was so tired that he fell asleep during the meeting.
B. The manager was so tired that he fell asleep during the presentation.
C. The manager was so tired that he fell asleep during the conference.
D. The manager was so tired that he fell asleep during the seminar.
Question 13
Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence below.
A. has been eating
B. have been eating
C. has eaten
D. have eaten
Question 14
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of _______ because _______.
A. idiom, it has a non-literal meaning
B. metaphor, it compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'
C. simile, it compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
D. alliteration, it repeats initial consonant sounds
Question 15
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "actus in the desert", which means that even in the most unlikely of circumstances, there is always a chance of success.
A. The lawyer was trying to convince the judge to dismiss the case.
B. The lawyer was trying to convince the judge to grant a new trial.
C. The lawyer was trying to convince the judge that the defendant was not guilty.
D. The lawyer was trying to convince the judge that the defendant was guilty.

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