POST UTME UNIOSUN 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the context of medicine, what is the antonym of the word 'diagnosis'?
Correct A. treatment
B. symptom
C. remedy
D. cure

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The idiom 'break a leg' is an example of a phrase that uses which type of wordplay?
A. double meaning
Correct B. pun
C. alliteration
D. metaphor

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
In the sentence 'The manager will be meeting with the team at 2 o'clock.', what is the stress pattern of the word 'meeting'?
A. /miːtɪŋ/
Correct B. /miːtɪŋ/
C. /miːtɪŋ/
D. /miːtɪŋ/

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter.' is an example of which register?
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The sentence 'He has eaten, and now he is sleeping.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient's X-ray', which of the following is an example of a phrasal verb?
A. examine
B. look at
Correct C. take a look at
D. take a glance at

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
Which of the following words is an example of a homophone?
Correct A. bank
B. bank account
C. banking
D. bankroll

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to ______________ their books', which of the following is an example of a modal verb?
A. read
B. write
C. take
Correct D. must

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9
Which of the following words is an example of a prefix?
Correct A. unhappy
B. happiness
C. happy
D. unhappiness

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
In the sentence 'The company is ______________ in the new market', which of the following is an example of a phrasal verb?
A. enter
Correct B. go into
C. get into
D. get out of

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
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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.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is neutral.
Correct C. The author's tone is persuasive.
D. The author's tone is critical.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
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The following sentence is an example of a phrase that uses a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb.
The following sentence is an example of a phrase that uses a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb.
A. to give something to someone
B. to take something from someone
Correct C. to put something in a place
D. to remove something from a place

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
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The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses a complex sentence structure. Identify the correct meaning of the sentence.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses a complex sentence structure. Identify the correct meaning of the sentence.
A. If it rains, I will take an umbrella.
Correct B. I will take an umbrella if it rains.
C. If I take an umbrella, it will rain.
D. It will rain if I take an umbrella.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses a synonym. Identify the correct synonym.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses a synonym. Identify the correct synonym.
Correct A. happy
B. sad
C. angry
D. excited

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses a register. Identify the correct register.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses a register. Identify the correct register.
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
Correct D. academic

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
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The passage is about the economic growth of a country.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word 'rapidly' has been changed to 'slowly'.
Correct B. The word 'progress' has been changed to 'decline'.
C. The word 'growth' has been changed to 'shrinkage'.
D. The word 'increase' has been changed to 'decrease'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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The sentence is about the implementation of a new policy to reduce unemployment.
In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the unemployment rate in the country.', identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect on the meaning of the sentence.
Correct A. The word 'reduce' has been changed to 'increase'.
B. The word 'unemployment' has been changed to 'employment'.
C. The word 'country' has been changed to 'city'.
D. The word 'policy' has been changed to 'law'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The sentence is about the company's decision to invest in renewable energy.
In the sentence 'The company has decided to invest in renewable energy sources to reduce its carbon footprint.', identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect on the meaning of the sentence.
Correct A. The word 'renewable' has been changed to 'non-renewable'.
B. The word 'energy' has been changed to 'water'.
C. The word 'carbon' has been changed to 'nitrogen'.
D. The word 'footprint' has been changed to 'impact'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The sentence is about the government's new tax policy.
In the sentence 'The government has implemented a new tax policy to increase revenue and reduce poverty.', identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect on the meaning of the sentence.
Correct A. The word 'increase' has been changed to 'decrease'.
B. The word 'revenue' has been changed to 'expenditure'.
C. The word 'poverty' has been changed to 'wealth'.
D. The word 'government' has been changed to 'company'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The sentence is about the new law passed to protect citizens' rights.
In the sentence 'The new law has been passed to protect the rights of citizens and promote social justice.', identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect on the meaning of the sentence.
Correct A. The word 'protect' has been changed to 'harm'.
B. The word 'rights' has been changed to 'privileges'.
C. The word 'social' has been changed to 'economic'.
D. The word 'justice' has been changed to 'injustice'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The following sentence is an example of a formal register in the field of medicine: "The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of influenza." Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a formal medical register?
A. symptoms
Correct B. diagnosis
C. influenza
D. patient

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
In the following sentence, the word "utilize" is used in a formal register: "The company will utilize the latest technology to improve efficiency." Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a formal register?
A. latest
B. technology
Correct C. utilize
D. efficiency

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
The following sentence is an example of a formal register in the field of law: "The court has ruled that the defendant is guilty of the crime." Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a formal legal register?
A. court
B. defendant
Correct C. guilty
D. crime

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
The following sentence is an example of a formal register in the field of sports: "The team will utilize the latest training methods to improve their performance." Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a formal sports register?
A. latest
B. training
Correct C. utilize
D. performance

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
The following sentence is an example of a formal register in the field of medicine: "The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of influenza." Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a formal medical register?
A. symptoms
Correct B. diagnosis
C. influenza
D. patient

Correct Answer: B

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