POST UTME UNIPORT 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The idiom 'break a leg' means
A. 'to have good luck'
B. 'to be nervous before a performance'
C. 'to be exhausted after a long day'
D. 'to be disappointed with a result'
Question 2
The following sentence is an example of a cloze test. Identify the word that should be inserted to complete the sentence.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. this
Question 3
The phrase 'each other' is an example of a
A. reflexive pronoun
B. possessive pronoun
C. demonstrative pronoun
D. interrogative pronoun
Question 4
The following sentence is an example of a register shift. Identify the register shift.
A. Formal to informal
B. Informal to formal
C. Technical to non-technical
D. Non-technical to technical
Question 5
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of:
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense
Question 6
In the following sentence, identify the "idiom".
A. Bite off more than you can chew
B. Beat around the bush
C. Cost an arm and a leg
D. Cut to the chase
Question 7
The following sentence is an example of a "clause". Identify the type of clause.
A. Independent clause
B. Dependent clause
C. Subordinate clause
D. Relative clause
Question 8
The word 'perspicacious' can be replaced by:
A. perceptive
B. discerning
C. astute
D. sagacious
Question 9
The following sentence is an example of a sentence interpretation. Identify the meaning of the underlined phrase.
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.
Question 10
The passage below contains a sentence with a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: 'The company's profits have been increasing over the past year, despite the fact that the sales have been decreasing.'
A. The sentence is grammatically correct
B. The word 'increasing' should be replaced with 'decreasing'
C. The word 'despite' should be replaced with 'although'
D. The word 'profits' should be replaced with 'sales'
Question 11
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager was disappointed with the team's performance
B. The team's performance was disappointing
C. The manager is disappointed with the team's performance
D. The team's performance is disappointing
Question 12
The following sentence is an example of a "register" in English language. Identify the register.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 13
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence 'This is my book'
A. my
B. mine
C. mys
D. my's
Question 14
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
C. To generate energy for the plant
D. To regulate plant growth
Question 15
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?
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.

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