POST UTME UNILAG 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck', which of the following words is a homophone?
A. paycheck
B. happy
C. first
D. employee
Question 2
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in punctuation.
A. The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.
B. The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.
C. The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.
D. The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.
Question 3
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher gave the students alot of homework.
C. The teacher gave the students alot of home work.
D. The teacher gave the students a lot of home work.
Question 4
The word 'sanction' can be used as a(n) _______ or a(n) _______.
A. noun, verb
B. verb, noun
C. adjective, adverb
D. adverb, adjective
Question 5
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
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, is responsible for the project.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been responsible for the project.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project.
Question 6
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'slow'.
A. fast
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift
Question 7
The following passage is a specimen of formal writing in the register of Medicine. Identify the correct option that completes the sentence.
A. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of influenza.
B. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of pneumonia.
C. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of meningitis.
D. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of tuberculosis.
Question 8
The sentence 'The manager _______ the meeting to discuss the new project.' is an example of a _______.
A. called, sentence
B. held, sentence
C. attended, sentence
D. rescheduled, sentence
Question 9
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been responsible for the project.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the project.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the project.
Question 10
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The teacher gave the students alot of home work.
B. The teacher gave the students a lot of home work.
C. The teacher gave the students alot of homework.
D. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
Question 11
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, were 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 12
The diagram below represents a chemical reaction. Identify the type of reaction.
A. Synthesis reaction
B. Decomposition reaction
C. Combination reaction
D. Replacement reaction
Question 13
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The error is in the use of the verb 'to be' in the present perfect tense.
B. The error is in the use of the verb 'to have' in the present perfect tense.
C. The error is in the use of the verb 'to do' in the present perfect tense.
D. The error is in the use of the verb 'to be' in the simple past tense.
Question 14
The word 'necessary' is a(n) _______ word.
A. synonym
B. antonym
C. homophone
D. hyponym
Question 15
The following passage is a specimen of formal writing in the register of Medicine. Identify the correct option that completes the sentence.
A. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of influenza.
B. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of pneumonia.
C. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of meningitis.
D. The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of tuberculosis.

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