POST UTME UNIOSUN 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years. It also seeks to promote the use of renewable energy sources and increase energy efficiency in buildings and industries.' What is the main purpose of the policy?
A. To reduce carbon emissions
B. To promote the use of renewable energy sources
C. To increase energy efficiency in buildings and industries
D. To achieve all of the above
Question 2
Identify the correct antonym of the word 'fast'.
A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift
Question 3
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the phrase that best completes the sentence.
A. The new policy has been implemented.
B. The new policy has been implemented.
C. The new policy has been implemented.
D. The new policy has been implemented.
Question 4
The following passage is an excerpt from a sports article. Identify the type of sentence used: "The team's victory was a testament to their hard work and dedication."
A. Declarative Sentence
B. Interrogative Sentence
C. Imperative Sentence
D. Exclamatory Sentence
Question 5
The sentence 'The teacher gave the student a book to read.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Subject-Verb-Object
B. Subject-Verb-Adverb
C. Subject-Verb-Preposition
D. Subject-Verb-Complement
Question 6
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay', what is the grammatical function of 'the students'?
A. Direct Object
B. Indirect Object
C. Subject
D. Complement
Question 7
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the
Question 8
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with an antonym.
A. The new policy will undoubtedly ______ the economy.
B. The new policy will undoubtedly ______ the economy.
C. The new policy will undoubtedly ______ the economy.
D. The new policy will undoubtedly ______ the economy.
Question 9
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', what is the grammatical function of 'the team'?
A. Direct Object
B. Indirect Object
C. Subject
D. Complement
Question 10
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the pronoun 'it' to replace the underlined word.
A. it
B. its
C. it's
D. its'
Question 11
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The passage is written in the passive voice.
B. The passage is written in the active voice.
C. The passage is written in the first person.
D. The passage is written in the second person.
Question 12
The following passage is an excerpt from a medical journal article. Identify the register used by the author in the sentence "The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of pneumonia."
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial
Question 13
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain how it can be corrected.
A. The error is the use of the word 'me' instead of 'I'.
B. The error is the use of the word 'I' instead of 'me'.
C. The error is the use of the word 'its' instead of 'it's'.
D. The error is the use of the word 'it's' instead of 'its'.
Question 14
In the following sentence, identify the type of pronoun used: "The manager, who had been with the company for over a decade, was promoted to CEO."
A. Personal Pronoun
B. Possessive Pronoun
C. Relative Pronoun
D. Demonstrative Pronoun
Question 15
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word 'not' has been changed to 'only'.
B. The word 'only' has been changed to 'not'.
C. The word 'the' has been changed to 'a'.
D. The word 'a' has been changed to 'the'.

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