POST UTME UNIOSUN 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains an example of a relative clause: 'The book, which is on the table, is mine.' Identify the relative clause.
A. The book is on the table
B. The book is mine
C. The book, which is on the table, is mine
D. The book is on the table and is mine
Question 2
The following sentence is an example of a figure of speech: 'He was so angry that he could cut a Gordian knot.' Which of the following best describes the figure of speech used in this sentence?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Hyperbole
D. Idiom
Question 3
The following sentence contains a word that is an example of a simile. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. he ran like a cheetah
B. he ran like a lion
C. he ran like a tiger
D. he ran like a bear
Question 4
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with its antonym.
A. fast
B. slow
C. quick
D. rapid
Question 5
The following sentence contains a word that is an example of an alliteration. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. five feisty felines
B. five fierce felines
C. five fearless felines
D. five friendly felines
Question 6
The following sentence contains an example of a phrasal verb: 'The company will be looking into the matter.' Identify the phrasal verb.
A. to look into
B. to look up
C. to look over
D. to look at
Question 7
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were
Question 8
In the following passage, identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The original word was 'happy'.
B. The original word was 'joyful'.
C. The original word was 'sad'.
D. The original word was 'unhappy'.
Question 9
The word 'perspicacious' can be best described as:
A. having a strong and unpleasant smell
B. having a keen understanding and insight
C. being very small in size
D. being very old in age
Question 10
The following sentence requires cloze test. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. happy
B. sad
C. angry
D. frustrated
Question 11
The following passage has a missing word. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. this
Question 12
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Identify the verb form that is used to indicate the doer of the action.
A. Past Simple
B. Past Perfect
C. Present Perfect
D. Present Continuous
Question 13
The following sentence contains an example of a modal verb: 'You must try this cake.' Identify the modal verb.
A. must
B. should
C. can
D. will
Question 14
The following sentence is an example of:
A. a simple sentence
B. a compound sentence
C. a complex sentence
D. a compound-complex sentence
Question 15
The following passage requires comprehension. Identify the main idea of the passage.
A. The importance of recycling
B. The effects of climate change
C. The benefits of renewable energy
D. The dangers of pollution

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