POST UTME UNIBEN 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence "The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break," what type of pronoun is "who"?
A. Personal Pronoun
Correct B. Relative Pronoun
C. Demonstrative Pronoun
D. Interrogative Pronoun

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
Correct A. The manager was promoted.
B. The manager promoted his team.
C. The manager is very tired.
D. The manager is very happy.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
In the sentence "The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break," what type of clause is "who was tired"?
A. Independent Clause
Correct B. Dependent Clause
C. Relative Clause
D. Subordinate Clause

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
Correct A. The manager has been promoted.
B. The manager was promoted.
C. The manager is very tired.
D. The manager is very happy.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
In the sentence "The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break," what type of sentence is it?
Correct A. Declarative Sentence
B. Interrogative Sentence
C. Imperative Sentence
D. Exclamatory Sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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The passage reads: 'The government's decision to increase taxes is a clear indication of their lack of concern for the welfare of the citizens.'
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
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The phrase is often used to describe someone who is going out of their way to help or accommodate someone else.
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of:
Correct A. idiomatic expression
B. metaphorical expression
C. hyperbolic expression
D. colloquial expression

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
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The sentence is stating a fact or a piece of information.
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it is already showing positive results.' is an example of:
Correct A. a declarative sentence
B. an interrogative sentence
C. an imperative sentence
D. a conditional sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
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The word refers to a situation or a condition that is required or necessary.
The word 'necessity' is an example of:
Correct A. a noun
B. a verb
C. an adjective
D. an adverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The sentence is expressing a hypothetical or uncertain situation.
The sentence 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.' is an example of:
Correct A. a conditional sentence
B. a declarative sentence
C. an interrogative sentence
D. an imperative sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The author's tone is neutral and objective, providing factual information about the topic.
In the following passage, the author's tone is best described as:
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
Correct C. informative
D. persuasive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
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The sentence is 'He is a shining light in a dark room.'
The following sentence is an example of a:
Correct A. metaphor
B. simile
C. personification
D. hyperbole

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The passage is 'The sun was setting over the ocean, casting a golden glow over the waves.'
The following passage is an example of:
A. a narrative
Correct B. a descriptive passage
C. a persuasive essay
D. a scientific report

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The sentence is 'The ball was thrown by John.'
The following sentence is an example of a:
Correct A. a passive voice
B. an active voice
C. a present tense
D. a past tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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The passage is 'Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to apply for the position of Marketing Manager.'
The following passage is an example of:
Correct A. a formal letter
B. an informal email
C. a persuasive essay
D. a scientific report

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
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The sentence is 'I am studying English.'
The following sentence is an example of a:
Correct A. a verb in the present tense
B. a verb in the past tense
C. a verb in the future tense
D. a verb in the conditional tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
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The passage is 'The city was bustling with activity, the sounds of the streets and the smells of the food vendors filling the air.'
The following passage is an example of:
Correct A. a descriptive passage
B. a narrative passage
C. a persuasive essay
D. a scientific report

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The sentence is 'John and Mary are going to the movies.'
The following sentence is an example of a:
Correct A. a sentence with a compound subject
B. a sentence with a compound predicate
C. a sentence with a simple subject
D. a sentence with a simple predicate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The passage is 'Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to confirm my appointment for the interview.'
The following passage is an example of:
Correct A. a formal letter
B. an informal email
C. a persuasive essay
D. a scientific report

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The sentence is 'I love singing in the shower.'
The following sentence is an example of a:
Correct A. a sentence with a gerund
B. a sentence with a participle
C. a sentence with a verb in the present tense
D. a sentence with a verb in the past tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to read the chapter on stress and anxiety', identify the correct form of the verb 'asked' to maintain grammatical concord with the subject 'teacher'.
Correct A. was
B. were
C. has
D. had

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A' in the diagram.
Correct A. Mitochondria
B. Nucleus
C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
In the sentence 'The manager of the company has been trying to increase productivity', identify the correct form of the verb 'has' to maintain grammatical concord with the subject 'manager'.
A. have
Correct B. has
C. had
D. were

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The sentence 'The students were asked to read the chapter on stress and anxiety' contains a subject-verb agreement error. Identify the correct form of the verb 'asked' to maintain grammatical concord with the subject 'students'.
A. was
Correct B. were
C. has
D. had

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
In the sentence 'The teacher has been trying to increase productivity', identify the correct form of the verb 'has' to maintain grammatical concord with the subject 'teacher'.
A. have
Correct B. has
C. had
D. were

Correct Answer: B

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