POST UTME UNIOSUN 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The word 'heterogeneous' is a synonym of which of the following words?
A. homogeneous
B. diverse
C. varied
D. mixed
Question 2
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is ironic.
C. The author's tone is neutral.
D. The author's tone is persuasive.
Question 3
Identify the correct spelling of the word 'separate' in the following sentence: 'The company will ______________ the two departments to improve efficiency.'
A. seperate
B. seperate
C. seperate
D. separate
Question 4
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to be) working on the project for months.
B. The manager (has been) working on the project for months.
C. The manager (has been) working on the project for months.
D. The manager (to be) working on the project for months.
Question 5
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of grammatical structure. Identify the error in the sentence 'The new employee, who was hired last week, is very happy with his new position.'
A. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
B. The use of the passive voice is incorrect.
C. The sentence is a run-on.
D. The use of the relative clause is incorrect.
Question 6
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with 'uninterested'. Which of the following sentences uses 'disinterested' correctly?
A. I'm disinterested in the movie.
B. The judge was disinterested in the case.
C. The uninterested customer left the store.
D. The disinterested employee was fired.
Question 7
In the passage "The new policy, which was implemented last year, has been successful in reducing crime rates", the word "which" is an example of a(n) _______________________ pronoun.
A. reflexive pronoun
B. possessive pronoun
C. demonstrative pronoun
D. relative pronoun
Question 8
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to be) working on the project for months.
B. The manager (has been) working on the project for months.
C. The manager (has been) working on the project for months.
D. The manager (to be) working on the project for months.
Question 9
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. literary
B. colloquial
C. idiomatic
D. metaphorical
Question 10
The following sentence contains an idiom: 'The new policy is a ______________ to the company's previous approach.' Identify the correct idiom.
A. step in the right direction
B. step in the wrong direction
C. step back
D. step forward
Question 11
In the sentence 'The manager, who was known for his exceptional leadership skills, had been with the company for over a decade.', what type of pronoun is 'his'?
A. Possessive pronoun
B. Reflexive pronoun
C. Demonstrative pronoun
D. Interrogative pronoun
Question 12
In the sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break', which grammatical structure is used to indicate the relationship between the manager and the action of taking a break?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 13
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. (has been studying)
B. (have been studying)
C. (had been studying)
D. (has been studied)
Question 14
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: 'The company will ______________ the project by the end of the month.' Identify the correct phrasal verb.
A. complete
B. finish
C. wrap up
D. take over
Question 15
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today.
B. The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present tomorrow.
C. The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be absent today.
D. The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be absent tomorrow.

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