POST UTME UNILAG 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance. Which of the following is a synonym for 'break a leg'?
Correct A. Wish someone well
B. Give someone a bad omen
C. Tell someone to relax
D. Encourage someone to fail

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Conjunction
B. Subordination
Correct C. Coordination
D. Apposition

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
The word 'reckon' can be used as a verb or a noun. Which of the following is a synonym for 'reckon' as a verb?
A. Estimate
Correct B. Calculate
C. Assume
D. Suppose

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter.' is in the future perfect tense. Which of the following is a synonym for 'next quarter'?
Correct A. In a few months
B. By the end of the year
C. Sometime in the future
D. In the near future

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The word 'sophisticated' can be used to describe something that is complex or something that is cultured. Which of the following is a synonym for 'sophisticated' when describing something as cultured?
Correct A. Refined
B. Elegant
C. Complex
D. Sophisticated

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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The passage: 'The book, which was written by John, is on the table.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain its effect on the meaning of the sentence.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The sentence is grammatically incorrect because of the use of the word 'which' instead of 'that'.
C. The sentence is grammatically incorrect because of the use of the word 'who' instead of 'whom'.
D. The sentence is grammatically incorrect because of the use of the word 'its' instead of 'it's.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
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The sentence: 'The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.'
Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence below.
Correct A. was
B. were
C. is
D. are

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
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The passage: 'My friend and I went to the store, and me bought a book.'
The passage below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain its effect on the meaning of the sentence.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The sentence is grammatically incorrect because of the use of the word 'me' instead of 'I'.
C. The sentence is grammatically incorrect because of the use of the word 'myself' instead of 'I'.
D. The sentence is grammatically incorrect because of the use of the word 'him' instead of 'he'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
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The sentence: 'The company has been in business for over 10 years.'
Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence below.
Correct A. has
B. have
C. had
D. has had

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The passage: 'The person who I met yesterday is a friend of mine.'
The passage below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain its effect on the meaning of the sentence.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The sentence is grammatically incorrect because of the use of the word 'who' instead of 'whom'.
C. The sentence is grammatically incorrect because of the use of the word 'which' instead of 'that'.
D. The sentence is grammatically incorrect because of the use of the word 'its' instead of 'it's.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
In the context of medical terminology, which of the following words is an example of a eponymous term?
Correct A. appendicitis
B. appendix
C. appendectomy
D. appendicular

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide.' is an example of which register?
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. neutral
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work more efficiently.', which word is an example of a phrasal verb?
A. instructed
B. work
C. more
Correct D. efficiently

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly.' is an example of which type of sentence?
Correct A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to raise their hands.', which word is an example of a modal verb?
A. asked
B. students
C. raise
Correct D. their

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "res ipsa loquitur," which is a Latin phrase meaning "the thing speaks for itself." What is the primary purpose of this legal doctrine?
A. To establish the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
B. To prove the plaintiff's injury or damage
Correct C. To demonstrate the defendant's negligence or recklessness
D. To show that the accident was unavoidable

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
The phrase "the elephant in the room" is an idiom that refers to a problem or issue that is obvious but not being addressed. Which of the following sentences best illustrates the use of this idiom?
Correct A. The company's financial struggles were the elephant in the room during the meeting.
B. The new policy was the elephant in the room at the conference.
C. The elephant in the room was the company's lack of diversity.
D. The elephant in the room was the CEO's poor leadership.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The sentence "The manager, being a perfectionist, always double-checked the reports" is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. The passive voice
Correct B. The active voice
C. The subjunctive mood
D. The imperative mood

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The phrase "break a leg" is an idiom that means "good luck." Which of the following sentences best illustrates the use of this idiom?
Correct A. The actor took a deep breath and said, "Break a leg! You'll be great!"
B. The musician wished his friend "break a leg" before the concert.
C. The athlete told his teammate "break a leg" before the big game.
D. The comedian said "break a leg" to the audience before the show.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The sentence "The new policy will have a significant impact on the company's bottom line" is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. The passive voice
Correct B. The active voice
C. The subjunctive mood
D. The imperative mood

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next year, will affect the majority of the population, who are already struggling to make ends meet.'
Correct A. The use of the comma after 'year' is incorrect.
B. The use of the word 'who' is incorrect.
C. The use of the word 'are' is incorrect.
D. The use of the word 'already' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be responsible for implementing the new policy.', identify the grammatical function of the word 'along with'.
Correct A. Preposition
B. Conjunction
C. Adverb
D. Adjective

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The sentence 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy, which is already struggling to recover from the recent recession.' contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.
Correct A. The use of the word 'which' is incorrect.
B. The use of the word 'already' is incorrect.
C. The use of the word 'struggling' is incorrect.
D. The use of the word 'recover' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The sentence 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next year, will have a significant impact on the economy.' contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.
Correct A. The use of the word 'which' is incorrect.
B. The use of the word 'expected' is incorrect.
C. The use of the word 'next' is incorrect.
D. The use of the word 'year' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The sentence 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy, which is already struggling to recover from the recent recession.' contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.
Correct A. The use of the word 'which' is incorrect.
B. The use of the word 'already' is incorrect.
C. The use of the word 'struggling' is incorrect.
D. The use of the word 'recover' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: A

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