POST UTME UNIOSUN 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following passage is an excerpt from a sports journal. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The team, which was led by the captain, won the game by a score of 10-0.'
A. The incorrect use of the relative pronoun
B. The incorrect use of the verb tense
C. The incorrect use of the passive voice
D. The incorrect use of the subjunctive mood
Question 2
Read the passage and answer the question: The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year. However, the CEO warns that the market is becoming increasingly competitive, and the company may struggle to maintain its current level of profitability. What is the main concern of the CEO?
A. The company's profits are too high
B. The company's profits are too low
C. The market is becoming increasingly competitive
D. The company will struggle to maintain its current level of profitability
Question 3
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 4
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
Question 5
The following sentence is an example of _______________ (A) active voice (B) passive voice (C) direct speech (D) indirect speech
A. the subject performs the action
B. the subject receives the action
C. the words spoken by a character are enclosed in quotation marks
D. the words spoken by a character are not enclosed in quotation marks
Question 6
What is the correct form of the possessive adjective in the following sentence?
A. my
B. mine
C. mys
D. mines
Question 7
Identify the word that rhymes with 'time' in the following sentence.
A. chime
B. crime
C. dime
D. prime
Question 8
The following sentence is an example of _______________ (A) a formal tone (B) an informal tone (C) a neutral tone (D) a sarcastic tone
A. a tone used in professional or academic writing
B. a tone used in casual or conversational writing
C. a tone that is neither formal nor informal
D. a tone used to express irony or contempt
Question 9
The passage below contains a phrase that is an example of a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb.
A. The teacher asked the student to take out his phone.
B. The teacher asked the student to take out his phone.
C. The teacher asked the student to take out his phone.
D. The teacher asked the student to take out his phone.
Question 10
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of:
A. a noun
B. a verb
C. an adjective
D. an adverb
Question 11
The following sentence is an example of a _______.
A. Hyperbole
B. Idiom
C. Allusion
D. Onomatopoeia
Question 12
The following sentence is an example of a complex sentence. Identify the type of clause that is subordinate to the main clause: 'Although the patient was suffering from a severe case of pneumonia, the doctor prescribed a high dose of antibiotics.'
A. Adverbial clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Noun clause
D. Infinitive clause
Question 13
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a compound predicate. Identify the two verbs that make up the compound predicate: 'The patient was suffering from a severe case of pneumonia and was administered with a high dose of antibiotics.'
A. was suffering and was administered
B. was suffering and was prescribed
C. was suffering and was treated
D. was suffering and was diagnosed
Question 14
What is the correct spelling of the word 'necessary'?
A. nesessary
B. nesasary
C. nesessery
D. necessary
Question 15
The diagram below represents a chemical reaction. What is the name of the product formed when methane reacts with oxygen?
A. Water
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Methanol
D. Formaldehyde

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