POST UTME UNILAG 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient's X-ray', which word is in the register of a medical professional?
A. examined
B. doctor
C. patient's
D. X-ray
Question 2
The following sentence contains a lexis and structure error. Identify the error and choose the correct option.
A. The new policy has been implemented in order to reduce the cost of production.
B. The new policy has been implemented in order to reduce the costs of production.
C. The new policy has been implemented in order to reduce the cost of productions.
D. The new policy has been implemented in order to reduce the costs of productions.
Question 3
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.' Identify the error and correct it.
A. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher gave the students a lot of home work.
C. The teacher gave the students a lot of homeworks.
D. The teacher gave the students a lot of work.
Question 4
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The student was given a book by the teacher.
C. The book was given to the student.
D. The student gave the teacher a book.
Question 5
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient's X-ray', which word is in the register of a medical professional?
A. examined
B. doctor
C. patient's
D. X-ray
Question 6
The idiom 'to cut corners' means to...
A. take a shortcut
B. avoid unnecessary work
C. do something quickly and poorly
D. complete a task efficiently
Question 7
In the sentence 'The manager of the company was very satisfied with the progress of the project', which of the following words is in the superlative form?
A. very
B. satisfied
C. the
D. progress
Question 8
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years,' what is the register of the word 'reduce'?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 9
In the following passage, the word in italics is a synonym for the word in bold. Identify the word in italics.
A. *honest*
B. *dishonest*
C. *truthful*
D. *deceptive*
Question 10
The word 'necessity' is a synonym of which of the following words?
A. obligation
B. requirement
C. compulsion
D. choice
Question 11
The following sentence is from a medical report: "The patient's condition is characterized by a severe deficiency of vitamin B12, which has led to a significant decrease in the production of red blood cells. This has resulted in a decrease in the patient's hemoglobin levels, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath." Which of the following is an example of a concord error in the given sentence?
A. The patient's condition is characterized by a severe deficiency of vitamin B12, which has led to a significant decrease in the production of red blood cells.
B. This has resulted in a decrease in the patient's hemoglobin levels, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath.
C. The patient's condition is characterized by a severe deficiency of vitamin B12, which has led to a significant decrease in the production of red blood cells.
D. This has resulted in a decrease in the patient's hemoglobin levels, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath.
Question 12
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence and choose the correct option.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the project.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the project.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been responsible for the project.
Question 13
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that should replace the underlined word to make the sentence grammatically correct.
A. The
B. A
C. An
D. The
Question 14
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that should replace the underlined word to make the sentence grammatically correct.
A. The
B. A
C. An
D. The
Question 15
The following sentence is written in the register of a sports commentator. Which word is most likely to be used in this sentence?
A. score
B. player
C. team
D. stadium

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