Practice post utme uniben english 2025 Past Questions

Question 1

In the sentence 'The manager, who was known for his exceptional leadership skills, had been with the company for over a decade.', identify the type of pronoun used to refer to the manager.

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

Correct C. Relative Pronoun

D. Possessive Pronoun

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2

The following text is an excerpt from a medical journal article. 'The patient, a 35-year-old male, presented with symptoms of acute appendicitis. Upon examination, the doctor noticed that the patient's white blood cell count was significantly higher than normal.' Identify the type of sentence used to describe the patient's symptoms.

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound Sentence

Correct C. Complex Sentence

D. Compound-Complex Sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3

The following text is an excerpt from a law textbook. 'In the case of Smith v. Jones, the court ruled that the defendant was liable for damages due to negligence.' Identify the type of verb used to describe the court's ruling.

A. Linking Verb

Correct B. Action Verb

C. Auxiliary Verb

D. Modal Verb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4

The following text is an excerpt from a sports article. 'The team's coach, who had been with the team for over a decade, was known for his exceptional leadership skills.' Identify the type of phrase used to describe the coach's experience.

Correct A. Noun Phrase

B. Verb Phrase

C. Adjective Phrase

D. Adverb Phrase

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5

The following text is an excerpt from a medical journal article. 'The patient, who had been diagnosed with diabetes, was prescribed a new medication to manage their symptoms.' Identify the type of clause used to describe the patient's diagnosis.

A. Independent Clause

B. Dependent Clause

Correct C. Relative Clause

D. Subordinate Clause

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6

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The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project.

The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.

A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, were responsible for the project.' is grammatically correct.

Correct B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, were responsible for the project.' is grammatically incorrect.

C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project.' is grammatically correct.

D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project.' is grammatically incorrect.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7

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The actor was told to 'break a leg' before his performance.

In the following passage, identify the idiomatic expression and explain its meaning.

Correct A. 'Break a leg' means to wish someone good luck.

B. 'Break a leg' means to wish someone bad luck.

C. 'Break a leg' means to take a risk.

D. 'Break a leg' means to be successful.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8

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'Information' is a noun.

In the following sentence, identify the correct stress pattern.

Correct A. 'Information' is pronounced as /ɪnˈfɔrməʃən/.

B. 'Information' is pronounced as /ɪnˈfɔrməʃɪən/.

C. 'Information' is pronounced as /ɪnˈfɔrməʃən/.

D. 'Information' is pronounced as /ɪnˈfɔrməʃɪən/.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9

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'Separate' is a verb.

In the following sentence, identify the correct spelling.

A. 'Separate' is spelled as 'seperate'.

B. 'Separate' is spelled as 'seperate'.

C. 'Separate' is spelled as 'seperate'.

Correct D. 'Separate' is spelled as 'seperate'.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10

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'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project.'

In the following passage, identify the correct punctuation.

A. 'The manager, along with his team, were responsible for the project.' is punctuated correctly.

B. 'The manager, along with his team, were responsible for the project.' is punctuated incorrectly.

Correct C. 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project.' is punctuated correctly.

D. 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project.' is punctuated incorrectly.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11

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A 25-year-old male patient presents to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. He has a fever of 38.5°C and a white blood cell count of 15,000 cells/mm^3. The patient's symptoms began 24 hours ago and have worsened over time.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. The passage is from a medical textbook.

Correct A. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.

B. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of gastritis.

C. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of gastroenteritis.

D. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of diverticulitis.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12

Which of the following phrases is an example of a phrasal verb?

A. The manager is responsible for the team's performance.

B. The company will be downsizing next quarter.

Correct C. The new policy will kick in next month.

D. The employee is on leave for the next two weeks.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13

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A contract was signed by one party, but not the other. The contract states that it is binding on both parties. Is the contract valid?

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. The passage is from a law textbook.

A. The contract is valid because it was signed by both parties.

Correct B. The contract is invalid because it was not signed by both parties.

C. The contract is valid because it was witnessed by a notary public.

D. The contract is invalid because it was not witnessed by a notary public.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14

Which of the following words is a synonym of the word 'large'?

Correct A. big

B. small

C. medium

D. tiny

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

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A football team is playing in the championship game. The team's coach wants to score quickly and defend strongly to win the game. Which of the following strategies is most likely to be effective?

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. The passage is from a sports textbook.

Correct A. The team's strategy was to score quickly and defend strongly.

B. The team's strategy was to score slowly and defend weakly.

C. The team's strategy was to score quickly and defend weakly.

D. The team's strategy was to score slowly and defend strongly.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16

In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years', identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'reduce'.

Correct A. re-DUCE

B. re-DUCE

C. re-DUCE

D. re-DUCE

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb 'to suggest': 'The manager asked the team to _______ a new marketing strategy.'

Correct A. suggest

B. suggests

C. suggesting

D. suggests

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18

Identify the correct synonym for the word 'frugal':

A. extravagant

Correct B. thrifty

C. profligate

D. parsimonious

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19

Read the passage and answer the question: 'The company's profits have been declining over the past year due to increased competition and a decline in consumer spending. As a result, the company has been forced to _______ its prices.'

A. increase

Correct B. decrease

C. raise

D. lower

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'to include': 'The new policy _______ provisions for the protection of the environment.'

Correct A. includes

B. including

C. include

D. includes

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21

The professor's "unorthodox" teaching methods were met with "resistance" from the students, who felt that they were "not being challenged" enough.

Correct A. The students were unhappy with the professor's methods.

B. The professor's methods were too challenging for the students.

C. The students felt that they were not being taught enough.

D. The professor's methods were too easy for the students.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22

The new policy has been "met with skepticism" by many experts, who argue that it will "not address the root causes" of the problem.

A. The policy has been widely accepted by the public.

B. The policy has been met with enthusiasm by many experts.

Correct C. The policy has been criticized by many experts.

D. The policy has been implemented without any opposition.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23

The company's "aggressive" marketing tactics have been "accused of being misleading" by many consumers, who feel that they are being "manipulated" into buying the product.

A. The company's marketing tactics are widely accepted by consumers.

B. The company's marketing tactics are seen as honest and transparent.

Correct C. The company's marketing tactics are accused of being misleading.

D. The company's marketing tactics are seen as too passive.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24

The government's "ambitious" plan to reduce carbon emissions has been "met with skepticism" by many experts, who argue that it will "not be enough" to address the problem.

A. The government's plan has been widely accepted by the public.

B. The government's plan has been met with enthusiasm by many experts.

Correct C. The government's plan has been criticized by many experts.

D. The government's plan has been implemented without any opposition.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25

The company's "innovative" product has been "praised by many experts" for its "groundbreaking" technology, which has "revolutionized" the industry.

A. The company's product has been widely criticized by experts.

B. The company's product has been met with skepticism by many experts.

Correct C. The company's product has been praised by many experts.

D. The company's product has been ignored by the industry.

Correct Answer: C

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