POST UTME UNILORIN 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The word 'disappear' is an example of a _______ verb.
A. transitive
B. intransitive
C. linking
D. action
Question 2
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The passage is written in a persuasive tone.
B. The passage is written in a formal tone.
C. The passage is written in an informal tone.
D. The passage is written in a neutral tone.
Question 3
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and the results are _______.' is an example of a _______ sentence because _______.
A. passive voice, as the subject receives the action.
B. active voice, as the subject performs the action.
C. declarative sentence, as it states a fact.
D. interrogative sentence, as it asks a question.
Question 4
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent from the meeting, apologized for the delay' contains a relative clause. Identify the type of relative clause.
A. Nominative
B. Objective
C. Subjective
D. Interrogative
Question 5
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The passage is written in a formal tone.
B. The passage is written in an informal tone.
C. The passage is written in a neutral tone.
D. The passage is written in a persuasive tone.
Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is in the _______ tense.
A. present
B. past
C. future
D. present perfect
Question 7
Choose the correct spelling of the word.
A. seperation
B. seperation
C. seperation
D. seperation
Question 8
The following sentence contains a simile. Identify the correct word in parentheses.
A. He sings as sweetly as a bird.
B. He sings as loudly as a bird.
C. He sings as softly as a bird.
D. He sings as quickly as a bird.
Question 9
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The students, who were tired, went home early.' Identify the error.
A. The use of the word 'were' instead of 'was'
B. The use of the word 'tired' instead of 'tiredness'
C. The use of the comma after the relative clause
D. The use of the word 'went' instead of 'go'
Question 10
The following sentence contains a homophone. Identify the correct word in parentheses.
A. The teacher wrote (their) name on the board.
B. The teacher wrote (there) name on the board.
C. The teacher wrote (they're) name on the board.
D. The teacher wrote (their's) name on the board.
Question 11
The following sentence contains a metaphor. Identify the correct word in parentheses.
A. He ran like a cheetah.
B. He ran like a lion.
C. He ran like a tiger.
D. He ran like a bear.
Question 12
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The teacher, who is very experienced, has been teaching for twenty years.' Identify the error.
A. The use of the word 'is' instead of 'are'
B. The use of the word 'has' instead of 'have'
C. The use of the word 'teaching' instead of 'teach'
D. The use of the word 'experienced' instead of 'experience'
Question 13
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is neutral.
C. The author's tone is persuasive.
D. The author's tone is critical.
Question 14
In the sentence 'The new policy will be implemented by the end of the year, and it is expected to have a significant impact on the economy.', identify the correct form of the verb 'will be implemented' to maintain grammatical concord with the subject 'the policy'.
A. will be implemented
B. is being implemented
C. was implemented
D. will have been implemented
Question 15
Synonyms for the word 'large' include:
A. big, huge, enormous
B. small, tiny, miniature
C. long, tall, short
D. wide, narrow, broad

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