POST UTME UNIPORT 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams' is in the present perfect tense. Which of the following sentences is also in the present perfect tense?
Correct A. The students have been studying for three hours.
B. The students are studying for their exams.
C. The students will be studying for their exams tomorrow.
D. The students studied for their exams last week.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which of the following is a function of the mitochondria?
A. To synthesize proteins
B. To store genetic information
Correct C. To generate energy for the cell
D. To regulate cell growth

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
The sentence 'The manager has been working late every night' is in the present perfect tense. Which of the following sentences is also in the present perfect tense?
A. The manager works late every night.
B. The manager will be working late every night.
Correct C. The manager has been working late every night for a week.
D. The manager studied for his exam last night.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The diagram below shows the structure of a plant cell. Which of the following is a function of the chloroplast?
A. To synthesize proteins
B. To store genetic information
Correct C. To generate energy for the plant
D. To regulate plant growth

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
The sentence 'The students have been studying for three hours' is in the present perfect tense. Which of the following sentences is also in the present perfect tense?
A. The students are studying for their exams.
B. The students will be studying for their exams tomorrow.
C. The students studied for their exams last week.
Correct D. The students have been studying for three hours.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The manager was disappointed with the team's performance', which of the following is an example of a phonological process that has occurred?
Correct A. Assimilation
B. Palatalization
C. Metathesis
D. Deletion

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
Which of the following idioms is an example of a metaphor?
A. Bite off more than you can chew
B. It's raining cats and dogs
Correct C. He's a shining light in a dark room
D. Kick the bucket

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence 'This is my book'
Correct A. my
B. mine
C. mys
D. my's

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
In the sentence 'The manager was disappointed with the team's performance', which of the following is an example of a grammatical structure that has occurred?
Correct A. Subject-Verb-Object
B. Subject-Object-Verb
C. Verb-Subject-Object
D. Object-Subject-Verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager was disappointed with the team's performance
Correct B. The team's performance was disappointing
C. The manager is disappointed with the team's performance
D. The team's performance is disappointing

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
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The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been met with widespread criticism.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
Correct A. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been met with widespread criticism.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been met with widespread support.'
C. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which was introduced this year, has been met with widespread criticism.'
D. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been met with widespread indifference.'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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The passage discusses the importance of mitochondria in cellular respiration.
The following passage requires a diagram to understand. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The main idea of the passage is the structure of a cell.
B. The main idea of the passage is the function of mitochondria.
C. The main idea of the passage is the relationship between cells and mitochondria.
Correct D. The main idea of the passage is the importance of mitochondria in cellular respiration.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13
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The passage discusses the relationship between cause and effect in a circuit.
The following sentence requires a diagram to understand. What is the correct antonym of the word 'consequence'?
Correct A. Cause
B. Effect
C. Result
D. Outcome

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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The passage discusses the process of analyzing a chemical reaction.
The following passage requires a diagram to understand. What is the correct synonym of the word 'analyze'?
A. Examine
B. Investigate
Correct C. Analyze
D. Synthesize

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
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The passage discusses the relationship between forecasting and predicting economic trends.
The following sentence requires a diagram to understand. What is the correct antonym of the word 'predict'?
A. Forecast
B. Predict
C. Estimate
Correct D. Surmise

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
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The original passage read: 'The athlete ran at a rapid pace.'
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with its antonym.
A. fast
Correct B. slow
C. quick
D. rapid

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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The sentence is: 'I'm going to the doctor to get my flu shot.'
The following sentence is an example of a register shift. Identify the register shift.
A. Formal to informal
Correct B. Informal to formal
C. Technical to non-technical
D. Non-technical to technical

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
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The sentence is: 'I'm going to the _______ store to buy some milk.'
The following sentence is an example of a cloze test. Identify the word that should be inserted to complete the sentence.
Correct A. the
B. a
C. an
D. this

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The sentence is: 'Good luck on your audition, you're going to _______.'
The following sentence is an example of an idiom. Identify the idiom.
Correct A. break a leg
B. call it a day
C. cut to the chase
D. get down to business

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The sentence is: 'The company is going to _______ its prices in response to the economic downturn.'
The following sentence is an example of a sentence interpretation. Identify the meaning of the underlined phrase.
Correct A. The company is going to increase its prices.
B. The company is going to decrease its prices.
C. The company is going to maintain its prices.
D. The company is going to abolish its prices.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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The passage is a formal academic article on a scientific topic.
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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The sentence is in the active voice because the subject 'the new policy' is performing the action of 'being implemented'.
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of:
A. passive voice
Correct B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
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The word 'disinterested' means unbiased or impartial, whereas 'uninterested' means lacking interest.
The word 'disinterested' can be replaced by:
A. uninterested
Correct B. unbiased
C. impartial
D. neutral

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
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The sentence is in the past perfect tense because it describes an action that occurred before another action in the past.
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left' is an example of:
A. present perfect tense
Correct B. past perfect tense
C. present simple tense
D. past simple tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
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The word 'perspicacious' means having a keen understanding and insight, whereas 'perceptive' means having a keen sense of observation.
The word 'perspicacious' can be replaced by:
Correct A. perceptive
B. discerning
C. astute
D. sagacious

Correct Answer: A

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