POST UTME UNILORIN 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky. The birds were singing their sweet melodies. The flowers were blooming in every color of the rainbow.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error.
A. The sentence is in the passive voice.
B. The sentence is in the active voice.
C. The sentence is a fragment.
Correct D. The sentence is a run-on.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled A.
Correct A. The beaker
B. The burette
C. The test tube
D. The cell

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
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The manager will finish the report by the end of the day.
The following sentence has been completed with a phrasal verb. Identify the correct form.
Correct A. The manager will have finished the report by the end of the day.
B. The manager will finish the report by the end of the day.
C. The manager will be finishing the report by the end of the day.
D. The manager will have been finishing the report by the end of the day.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
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The students are studying for their exams.
In the following passage, identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The students (to be) studying for their exams.
Correct B. The students (are) studying for their exams.
C. The students (were) studying for their exams.
D. The students (will be) studying for their exams.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
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The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
The following sentence has been completed with an idiom. Identify the correct form.
Correct A. The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
B. The company is on the verge of success.
C. The company is on the verge of failure.
D. The company is on the verge of growth.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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The passage discusses the latest medical research on a new treatment for cancer.
The following text is from a medical journal. Identify the register used in the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
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The sentence discusses the legal implications of a company's actions.
The following sentence is from a law textbook. Identify the antonym of the word 'liable' in the sentence.
A. Responsible
Correct B. Unaccountable
C. Exempt
D. Immune

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
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The passage discusses the upcoming basketball tournament.
The following text is from a sports article. Identify the synonym of the word 'tournament' in the passage.
Correct A. Competition
B. Match
C. League
D. Game

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
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The sentence discusses the importance of proper medical terminology.
The following sentence is from a medical journal. Identify the word that is spelled incorrectly in the sentence.
Correct A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
D. accomodate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The sentence discusses the legal implications of a court case.
The following text is from a law textbook. Identify the word that is incorrectly punctuated in the sentence.
Correct A. The judge, along with the jury, decided the case.
B. The judge, along with the jury, decided the case.
C. The judge, along with the jury, decided the case.
D. The judge, along with the jury, decided the case.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect word and correct it: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was very unhappy with the working conditions.'
A. The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was very unhappy with the working conditions.
B. The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was very unhappy with the working conditions.
C. The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was very unhappy with the working conditions.
Correct D. The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was very unhappy with the working conditions.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: 'By the time I ______ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
A. By the time I finish my homework, it was already midnight.
B. By the time I finishes my homework, it was already midnight.
C. By the time I have finished my homework, it was already midnight.
Correct D. By the time I had finished my homework, it was already midnight.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13
Identify the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses: 'The manager asked the employee ______ (he/she) to leave the office immediately.'
A. The manager asked the employee he to leave the office immediately.
B. The manager asked the employee she to leave the office immediately.
Correct C. The manager asked the employee he or she to leave the office immediately.
D. The manager asked the employee him or her to leave the office immediately.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect word and correct it: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was very unhappy with the working conditions.'
A. The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was very unhappy with the working conditions.
B. The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was very unhappy with the working conditions.
C. The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was very unhappy with the working conditions.
Correct D. The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was very unhappy with the working conditions.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: 'By the time I ______ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
A. By the time I finish my homework, it was already midnight.
B. By the time I finishes my homework, it was already midnight.
C. By the time I have finished my homework, it was already midnight.
Correct D. By the time I had finished my homework, it was already midnight.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
Identify the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses: 'The manager asked the employee ______ (he/she) to leave the office immediately.'
A. The manager asked the employee he to leave the office immediately.
B. The manager asked the employee she to leave the office immediately.
Correct C. The manager asked the employee he or she to leave the office immediately.
D. The manager asked the employee him or her to leave the office immediately.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect word and correct it: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was very unhappy with the working conditions.'
A. The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was very unhappy with the working conditions.
B. The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was very unhappy with the working conditions.
C. The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was very unhappy with the working conditions.
Correct D. The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was very unhappy with the working conditions.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: 'By the time I ______ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
A. By the time I finish my homework, it was already midnight.
B. By the time I finishes my homework, it was already midnight.
C. By the time I have finished my homework, it was already midnight.
Correct D. By the time I had finished my homework, it was already midnight.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19
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The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.
The following passage is an excerpt from a medical textbook. Which of the following registers is most appropriate for the highlighted sentence?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The court has ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
The following sentence is from a law textbook. Identify the type of sentence.
Correct A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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The team's victory was a result of their hard work and dedication, which paid off in the end.
The following sentence is from a sports article. Identify the type of punctuation used.
A. Comma
Correct B. Semicolon
C. Colon
D. Dash

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
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The synonyms for the word 'fast' are 'quick', 'rapid', and 'swift'.
The following words are synonyms. Identify the word that is NOT a synonym.
A. Fast
B. Quick
Correct C. Slow
D. Rapid

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
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The team's victory was a result of their hard work and dedication.
The following passage is an excerpt from a sports article. Identify the antonym of the highlighted word.
A. Victory
B. Defeat
C. Success
Correct D. Failure

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24
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The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.
The following passage is an excerpt from a medical textbook. Identify the type of sentence.
Correct A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
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The court has ruled in favor of the plaintiff, who has been awarded damages.
The following sentence is from a law textbook. Identify the type of punctuation used.
A. Comma
Correct B. Semicolon
C. Colon
D. Dash

Correct Answer: B

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