POST UTME UNIPORT 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something in a very enthusiastic and eager way. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
Correct A. She bent over backwards to help her friend move into the new apartment.
B. The company is bending over backwards to meet the new deadline.
C. The teacher bent over backwards to explain the complex concept to the students.
D. The athlete bent over backwards to stretch before the game.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
Read the following passage and answer the question: 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% in the next five years. However, some critics argue that the policy is too ambitious and may not be achievable.' What is the tone of the passage?
A. Formal and objective
B. Informal and persuasive
Correct C. Critical and analytical
D. Neutral and informative

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' Identify the verb in the sentence that is in the passive voice.
Correct A. has been implemented
B. by the government
C. the new policy
D. has

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
Read the following sentence and identify the correct stress pattern: 'The new policy is to reduce carbon emissions by 50% in the next five years.'
Correct A. /njuː/ /pəˈsɪti/ /tə/ /riːdʒuːs/ /kær.bən/ /ɛˈmɪʃənz/ /bʌɪ/ /fɪfti/ /jɪərz/
B. /njuː/ /pəˈsɪti/ /tə/ /riːdʒuːs/ /kær.bən/ /ɛˈmɪʃənz/ /bʌɪ/ /faɪfti/ /jɪərz/
C. /njuː/ /pəˈsɪti/ /tə/ /riːdʒuːs/ /kær.bən/ /ɛˈmɪʃənz/ /bʌɪ/ /faɪfti/ /jɪərz/
D. /njuː/ /pəˈsɪti/ /tə/ /riːdʒuːs/ /kær.bən/ /ɛˈmɪʃənz/ /bʌɪ/ /faɪfti/ /jɪərz/

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The following sentence contains a homophone: 'The bank is closed for the holiday.' Identify the homophone.
Correct A. bank
B. bank
C. closed
D. holiday

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
SHARED STIMULUS
The new technology has made the process _______ and efficient.
The following text contains a cloze test. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
Correct A. sophisticated
B. simplistic
C. complex
D. complicated

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
SHARED STIMULUS
The hotel _______ the needs of its guests.
Identify the correct spelling of the word.
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
Correct C. accommodate
D. accomodate

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
SHARED STIMULUS
The manager of the company is very happy with the new employee.
Choose the correct option that demonstrates the correct use of stress in the sentence.
A. The manager of the company is very happy with the new employee.
Correct B. The manager of the company is VERY happy with the new employee.
C. The manager of the company is very HAPPY with the new employee.
D. The manager of the company is VERY HAPPY with the new employee.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
SHARED STIMULUS
The doctor told the patient that they had a serious illness.
Choose the correct option that demonstrates the correct use of register in the sentence.
Correct A. The doctor told the patient that they had a serious illness.
B. The doctor told the patient that they had a SERIOUS illness.
C. The doctor told the patient that they had a serious ILLNESS.
D. The doctor told the patient that they had a serious illness.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
SHARED STIMULUS
The new employee is a fish out of water in the company.
Choose the correct option that demonstrates the correct use of idiom in the sentence.
Correct A. The new employee is a fish out of water in the company.
B. The new employee is a fish in the company.
C. The new employee is a water in the company.
D. The new employee is a fish out of water in the company.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' is an example of a sentence with a verb in the _______ tense.
A. past
B. present
Correct C. future
D. conditional

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
The word 'narrate' is a synonym of the word _______.
A. describe
B. explain
Correct C. tell
D. account

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' is an example of a sentence with a verb in the _______ voice.
A. active
Correct B. passive
C. present
D. future

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
The word 'narrate' is an example of a word that is a _______ of the word 'tell'.
Correct A. synonym
B. antonym
C. hyponym
D. hypernym

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' is an example of a sentence with a verb in the _______ aspect.
Correct A. simple
B. perfect
C. progressive
D. conditional

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The word 'narrate' is an example of a word that is a _______ of the word 'describe'.
Correct A. synonym
B. antonym
C. hyponym
D. hypernym

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' is an example of a sentence with a verb in the _______ mood.
Correct A. indicative
B. imperative
C. conditional
D. subjunctive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The word 'narrate' is an example of a word that is a _______ of the word 'explain'.
Correct A. synonym
B. antonym
C. hyponym
D. hypernym

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' is an example of a sentence with a verb in the _______ voice.
A. active
Correct B. passive
C. present
D. future

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The word 'narrate' is an example of a word that is a _______ of the word 'tell'.
Correct A. synonym
B. antonym
C. hyponym
D. hypernym

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' is an example of a sentence with a verb in the _______ tense.
A. past
B. present
C. future
D. conditional

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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Question 22
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Identify the register used in the sentence 'The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.'
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The following sentence is a Cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct word: 'The new policy will _______ the prices of all essential commodities.'
A. reduce
B. increase
C. lower
Correct D. decrease

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24
The following text is a passage from a law journal. Identify the idiomatic expression used in the sentence 'The lawyer's argument was a red herring.'
A. A red flag
Correct B. A red herring
C. A green light
D. A yellow card

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The following sentence is a Spelling and Punctuation question. Identify the correct punctuation mark to use in the sentence 'The teacher asked the student to hand in their homework.'
A. Comma
Correct B. Period
C. Semicolon
D. Colon

Correct Answer: B

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