POST UTME UNILORIN 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting over 50% of the population.' is an example of which register?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of which idiom?
Correct A. To die
B. To give up
C. To lose one's temper
D. To become rich

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 25% over the past quarter.' is an example of which register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of which idiom?
Correct A. To help someone
B. To refuse to help someone
C. To be very busy
D. To be very lazy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting over 50% of the population.' is an example of which register?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The sentence "The manager, who was absent, was expected to attend the meeting" contains a pronoun that is in the
A. Nominative Case
Correct B. Objective Case
C. Possessive Case
D. Reflexive Case

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
The sentence "The students, who were tired, decided to take a break" contains a pronoun that is in the
A. Nominative Case
Correct B. Objective Case
C. Possessive Case
D. Reflexive Case

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
The sentence "The manager, who was absent, was expected to attend the meeting" contains a pronoun that is in the
A. Nominative Case
Correct B. Objective Case
C. Possessive Case
D. Reflexive Case

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
The sentence "The students, who were tired, decided to take a break" contains a pronoun that is in the
A. Nominative Case
Correct B. Objective Case
C. Possessive Case
D. Reflexive Case

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The sentence "The manager, who was absent, was expected to attend the meeting" contains a pronoun that is in the
A. Nominative Case
Correct B. Objective Case
C. Possessive Case
D. Reflexive Case

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that means to go out of one's way to help someone. What is the antonym of this idiom?
Correct A. to refuse to help someone
B. to ignore someone's request
C. to pretend to help someone
D. to take a break from helping someone

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
SHARED STIMULUS
The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but the wind was blowing gently through the trees.
The passage below is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the type of sentence.
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
Correct C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
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The subject is a female student.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present perfect tense.
A. I have been studying English for three years.
Correct B. She has been studying English for three years.
C. He has been studying English for three years.
D. They have been studying English for three years.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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Learning a second language is essential in today's globalized world.
The passage below is an example of a text that requires comprehension. What is the main idea of the passage?
Correct A. The importance of learning a second language.
B. The benefits of studying abroad.
C. The challenges of learning a new language.
D. The advantages of being bilingual.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The phrase 'to get on someone's nerves' is an example of an idiom that means to annoy or irritate someone. What is the synonym of this idiom?
A. to annoy someone
Correct B. to irritate someone
C. to bother someone
D. to disturb someone

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The author's tone is formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and ironic.
D. The author's tone is persuasive and emotive.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
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The following idioms are used in the passage. Choose the correct antonym for each idiom.
The following idioms are used in the passage. Choose the correct antonym for each idiom.
A. The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck.
Correct B. The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone bad luck.
C. The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone failure.
D. The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone success.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
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The following passage contains a phrasal verb. Choose the correct meaning for the phrasal verb.
The following passage contains a phrasal verb. Choose the correct meaning for the phrasal verb.
Correct A. The phrasal verb 'pick up' means to start doing something.
B. The phrasal verb 'pick up' means to stop doing something.
C. The phrasal verb 'pick up' means to continue doing something.
D. The phrasal verb 'pick up' means to finish doing something.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
SHARED STIMULUS
The following passage contains a register shift. Choose the correct register for the passage.
The following passage contains a register shift. Choose the correct register for the passage.
Correct A. The passage is written in a formal register.
B. The passage is written in an informal register.
C. The passage is written in a neutral register.
D. The passage is written in a technical register.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The following passage contains a vowel sound. Choose the correct vowel sound.
The following passage contains a vowel sound. Choose the correct vowel sound.
Correct A. The vowel sound is /i/.
B. The vowel sound is /e/.
C. The vowel sound is /a/.
D. The vowel sound is /o/.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the organization.', identify the grammatical function of the phrase 'the overall strategy and direction of the organization'.
A. Adverbial phrase
Correct B. Noun phrase
C. Adjective phrase
D. Prepositional phrase

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
A diagram of a simple harmonic motion is shown below. What is the amplitude of the motion?
Correct A. 2 cm
B. 4 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 8 cm

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.', identify the grammatical function of the phrase 'to reduce the carbon footprint of the company'.
Correct A. Infinitive phrase
B. Gerund phrase
C. Participial phrase
D. Subjunctive phrase

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
A diagram of a simple circuit is shown below. What is the current flowing through the circuit?
A. 2 A
Correct B. 4 A
C. 6 A
D. 8 A

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
In the sentence 'The manager of the company has implemented a new policy to reduce the carbon footprint of the organization.', identify the grammatical function of the phrase 'to reduce the carbon footprint of the organization'.
Correct A. Infinitive phrase
B. Gerund phrase
C. Participial phrase
D. Subjunctive phrase

Correct Answer: A

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