Practice post utme unilag english 2025 Past Questions

Question 1

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

A. The passage should read: 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.'

B. The passage should read: 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting tomorrow.'

C. The passage should read: 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting next week.'

D. The passage should read: 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting yesterday.'

Question 2

The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: 'The new employee, who was very skilled, had been working in the company for over 5 years.'

A. The use of the present perfect tense

B. The incorrect use of the relative clause

C. The misuse of the passive voice

D. The incorrect use of the subjunctive mood

Question 3

The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.

A. The sentence 'The techer gave the student his book' contains a spelling error.

B. The sentence 'The techer gave the student his book' does not contain a spelling error.

C. The sentence 'The techer gave the student his book' contains a punctuation error.

D. The sentence 'The techer gave the student his book' contains a grammar error.

Question 4

The following passage requires a change in sentence structure. Identify the correct structure and suggest a suitable replacement.

A. The passage 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk' requires a compound sentence.

B. The passage 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk' requires a complex sentence.

C. The passage 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk' requires a simple sentence.

D. The passage 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk' requires a compound-complex sentence.

Question 5

The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which was implemented last year, has been met with widespread criticism from the public.'

A. The use of the passive voice

B. The incorrect use of the subjunctive mood

C. The misuse of the relative clause

D. The incorrect use of the present perfect tense

Question 6

The following passage contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and suggest the correct correction.

A. The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting tomorrow.

B. The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting next week.

C. The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting yesterday.

D. The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.

Question 7

The following text is from a medical journal: 'The patient's symptoms include a persistent cough, shortness of breath, and chest pain. The doctor ordered a chest X-ray, which revealed a mass in the lung.' Identify the correct register of the sentence 'The doctor ordered a chest X-ray, which revealed a mass in the lung.'?

A. Formal

B. Informal

C. Technical

D. Elevated

Question 8

The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: 'The manager, who was very experienced, had been working in the company for over 10 years.'

A. The use of the present perfect tense

B. The incorrect use of the relative clause

C. The misuse of the passive voice

D. The incorrect use of the subjunctive mood

Question 9

The diagram below represents a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. If the switch is open, what is the expected outcome?

A. The circuit will be closed.

B. The circuit will be open.

C. The resistor will heat up.

D. The battery will drain quickly.

Question 10

The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, but it's still unclear how it will affect the company's profits.' is an example of a sentence that requires interpretation. What is the main idea of this sentence?

A. The policy has been successful and will increase profits

B. The policy has been unsuccessful and will decrease profits

C. The policy's effects on profits are still unknown

D. The policy has been abandoned due to its negative impact

Question 11

Read the passage below and identify the correct phrasal verb for the phrase 'to get something done'.

A. Get something done

B. Get something up

C. Get something on

D. Get something off

Question 12

In the sentence 'The new employee was struggling to meet the expectations of her manager, who was known for being extremely demanding.', which of the following words is a synonym for 'struggling'?

A. flourishing

B. struggling

C. thriving

D. exceling

Question 13

The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the verb and suggest a suitable replacement.

A. The sentence 'The manager will fire the employee' contains the phrasal verb 'fire'.

B. The sentence 'The manager will fire the employee' contains the phrasal verb 'dismiss'.

C. The sentence 'The manager will fire the employee' contains the phrasal verb 'lay off'.

D. The sentence 'The manager will fire the employee' contains the phrasal verb 'terminate'.

Question 14

In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years, which will significantly impact the environment.', identify the correct form of the pronoun 'which'?

A. The relative pronoun 'which' is used to introduce a non-essential clause.

B. The relative pronoun 'which' is used to introduce an essential clause.

C. The relative pronoun 'which' is used to introduce a clause that provides additional information.

D. The relative pronoun 'which' is used to introduce a clause that provides essential information.

Question 15

The diagram below represents a plant cell with a cell wall, a nucleus, and a vacuole. Identify the function of the vacuole.

A. To store genetic information.

B. To regulate cell growth.

C. To maintain cell shape.

D. To store water and nutrients.

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