POST UTME UNILAG 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "actus in the desert", which implies that even in the most unlikely of circumstances, "
Correct A. there is always a glimmer of hope
B. one should never give up
C. the truth will eventually come to light
D. justice will be served

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The doctor's tone was "iceberg", meaning that he was "
A. very friendly and approachable
Correct B. hiding his true feelings
C. very confident and assertive
D. very nervous and fidgety

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
The athlete's performance was a "game-changer", meaning that it "
A. had a significant impact on the outcome
B. was a surprise to everyone
Correct C. was a turning point in the competition
D. was a minor setback

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The company's financial report was a "red flag", indicating that there were "
Correct A. serious concerns about the company's future
B. minor issues that needed to be addressed
C. positive signs of growth and development
D. no issues at all

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The politician's speech was a "smoke screen", meaning that it "
A. hid the truth from the audience
Correct B. was a clever way to distract from the issue
C. was a sincere attempt to address the problem
D. was a complete failure to engage the audience

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
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The sentence is an example of a formal register because it uses formal vocabulary and syntax.
The following sentence is an example of a "register" in English. Which register is it?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
Correct D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
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The sentence is an example of subject-verb concord because the subject and verb agree in number.
The following sentence is an example of a "concord" in English. Which type of concord is it?
Correct A. Subject-Verb Concord
B. Subject-Object Concord
C. Verb-Object Concord
D. Adjective-Noun Concord

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
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The sentence is an example of the phrasal verb "turn off" because it uses the verb "turn" with the preposition " off".
The following sentence is an example of a "phrasal verb" in English. Which phrasal verb is it?
A. pick up
B. get on
Correct C. turn off
D. put down

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
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The sentence is an example of an independent clause because it can stand alone as a complete sentence.
The following sentence is an example of a "clause" in English. Which type of clause is it?
Correct A. Independent Clause
B. Dependent Clause
C. Relative Clause
D. Subordinate Clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The sentence is an example of the idiom "break a leg" because it uses the phrase to wish someone good luck.
The following sentence is an example of a "idiom" in English. Which idiom is it?
Correct A. break a leg
B. bend over backwards
C. beat around the bush
D. call it a day

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' Identify the verb form that is in the passive voice.
Correct A. has been implemented
B. is implementing
C. was implemented
D. will be implemented

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The following sentence contains an idiomatic expression: 'It's raining cats and dogs.' Identify the idiomatic expression.
Correct A. raining cats and dogs
B. making a mountain out of a molehill
C. barking up the wrong tree
D. cutting to the chase

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: 'The manager will pick up the project.' Identify the phrasal verb.
Correct A. pick up
B. pick on
C. pick out
D. pick in

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The following sentence contains a homograph: 'The bank of the river was lined with trees.' Identify the homograph.
Correct A. bank
B. bank
C. bank
D. bank

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The following sentence contains a metaphor: 'He is a shining light in a dark room.' Identify the metaphor.
Correct A. shining light
B. dark room
C. bright star
D. heavy burden

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will discuss the project's progress tomorrow.', identify the grammatical structure of the phrase 'along with his team'.
Correct A. Prepositional phrase
B. Infinitive phrase
C. Participial phrase
D. Gerund phrase

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The following text is from a medical report: 'The patient's blood pressure was 120/80 mmHg, and her pulse rate was 72 beats per minute.' Identify the register used in the text.
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: 'The manager will pick up the project from where it left off.' Identify the phrasal verb and its meaning.
A. pick up: to start again
Correct B. pick up: to continue from a previous point
C. pick up: to stop doing something
D. pick up: to start doing something new

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The following sentence contains a homophone: 'The teacher asked the students to write their right and left hands.' Identify the homophone and its meaning.
A. right: correct, left: incorrect
B. right: correct, left: incorrect, and right: on the right side
C. right: on the right side, left: on the left side
Correct D. right: correct, left: incorrect, and right: on the right side, left: on the left side

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
The following sentence contains a metaphor: 'He is a shining light in a dark room.' Identify the metaphor and its meaning.
Correct A. He is a person who is very helpful
B. He is a person who is very kind
C. He is a person who is very intelligent
D. He is a person who is very successful

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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The passage discusses a medical procedure.
The passage below has been modified from a medical text. Identify the register used in the original text.
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
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The sentence discusses a policy.
In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company', identify the type of concord used.
Correct A. Subject-Verb Agreement
B. Verb-Object Concord
C. Adjective-Noun Concord
D. Preposition-Object Concord

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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The passage discusses a policy.
The passage below is a cloze test. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.
Correct B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the organization.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the industry.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the environment.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
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The sentence discusses a policy.
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. Identify the structure.
A. Simple Sentence
B. Compound Sentence
Correct C. Complex Sentence
D. Compound-Complex Sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
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The passage discusses a policy.
The passage below is a comprehension passage. Read the passage and answer the question.
Correct A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the organization.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the industry.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the environment.

Correct Answer: A

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