POST UTME UNIOSUN 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The passage has been modified to test your comprehension skills.
B. The passage has been modified to test your vocabulary skills.
C. The passage has been modified to test your grammar skills.
D. The passage has been modified to test your spelling skills.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
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The passage below is from a medical text.
The following passage is from a medical text. Identify the register used in the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
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The passage below is from a sports text.
The following passage is from a sports text. Identify the stress pattern in the sentence.
A. Stress on the first syllable
Correct B. Stress on the second syllable
C. Stress on the third syllable
D. Stress on the fourth syllable

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
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The passage below is from a law text.
The following passage is from a law text. Identify the synonym for the word 'justice'.
Correct A. Fairness
B. Equality
C. Morality
D. Legality

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
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The passage below is from a sports text.
The following passage is from a sports text. Identify the antonym for the word 'victory'.
A. Defeat
B. Success
Correct C. Failure
D. Triumph

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
In the following sentence, identify the stressed syllable in the word 'unpredictable': 'The weather forecast was quite unpredictable.'
A. un
B. pre
Correct C. dic
D. ta

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: 'By the time I ______________ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
Correct A. had finished
B. finish
C. will finish
D. finished

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
Read the following passage and answer the question: 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. However, some critics argue that the target is unrealistic and will lead to economic instability.' What is the main purpose of the policy?
Correct A. To reduce carbon emissions
B. To increase economic growth
C. To improve public health
D. To reduce poverty

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the following sentence: 'This is my ______________ (book) that I've been reading all day.'
Correct A. book's
B. book
C. books
D. book's

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
Read the following passage and answer the question: 'The company's profits have been declining steadily over the past year. However, the CEO remains optimistic about the future.' What is the tone of the passage?
A. Positive
Correct B. Negative
C. Neutral
D. Ambiguous

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
The sentence 'The manager, who had been working for the company for over a decade, was finally promoted to the position of CEO.' illustrates the use of a/an _______ clause.
Correct A. relative clause
B. subordinate clause
C. independent clause
D. dependent clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The following sentence contains a/an _______ error: 'The new employee, who was very skilled, was hired by the company last week.'
A. subject-verb agreement
B. tense consistency
Correct C. pronoun reference
D. article usage

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
The sentence 'The manager, who had been working for the company for over a decade, was finally promoted to the position of CEO.' contains a/an _______ phrase.
A. prepositional phrase
B. infinitive phrase
Correct C. participial phrase
D. gerund phrase

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
The following sentence contains a/an _______ error: 'The new employee, who was very skilled, was hired by the company last week.'
A. subject-verb agreement
B. tense consistency
Correct C. pronoun reference
D. article usage

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
The sentence 'The manager, who had been working for the company for over a decade, was finally promoted to the position of CEO.' contains a/an _______ word.
A. adjective
B. adverb
Correct C. noun
D. verb

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
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The passage reads: 'The new policy is a joke. It's just a way for the government to control our lives.'
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
The word 'perspicacious' can be described as:
A. having a strong and unpleasant smell
Correct B. having a keen understanding and insight
C. being very loud and noisy
D. being very small and delicate

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The sentence 'The new employee was nervous on his first day' can be rephrased as:
Correct A. The new employee felt anxious on his first day
B. The new employee was confident on his first day
C. The new employee was experienced on his first day
D. The new employee was bored on his first day

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The phrase 'break a leg' can be described as:
Correct A. a phrase used to wish someone good luck
B. a phrase used to express sympathy for someone's misfortune
C. a phrase used to describe someone's impressive performance
D. a phrase used to insult someone's abilities

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The passage reads: 'Hey guys, let's go to the movies tonight!'
The passage below is an example of:
A. formal writing
Correct B. informal writing
C. persuasive writing
D. descriptive writing

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the project's success.
Correct B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the project's success.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been responsible for the project's success.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
The following text contains a cloze test. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
Correct A. The new employee was very ______________ (1) and quickly learned the company's policies.
B. The new employee was very ______________ (1) and quickly learned the company's policies.
C. The new employee was very ______________ (1) and quickly learned the company's policies.
D. The new employee was very ______________ (1) and quickly learned the company's policies.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
Correct A. The company's financial situation is a ticking time bomb.
B. The company's financial situation is a ticking time bomb.
C. The company's financial situation is a ticking time bomb.
D. The company's financial situation is a ticking time bomb.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The following text contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
Correct A. The company will be looking into the matter.
B. The company will be looking into the matter.
C. The company will be looking into the matter.
D. The company will be looking into the matter.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the project's success.
Correct B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the project's success.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been responsible for the project's success.

Correct Answer: B

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