POST UTME UNIPORT 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams in the library.' is in the present perfect tense. Which of the following sentences is also in the present perfect tense?
A. I have been studying for three hours.
B. The teacher has given us a lot of homework.
C. The students have been studying for their exams.
D. The library is very quiet.
Question 2
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Identify the register used in the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 3
The passage below contains several antonyms for the word 'happy'. Identify the expression that means 'unhappy' and explain its meaning.
A. 'I was despondent when I lost my job.'
B. 'I was dejected when I lost my job.'
C. 'I was disheartened when I lost my job.'
D. 'I was disappointed when I lost my job.'
Question 4
The following sentence is an example of _______________ stress.
A. primary
B. secondary
C. stress
D. emphasis
Question 5
The word 'enervate' can be replaced with _______ in the sentence 'The cold weather enervated me.'
A. energize
B. exhaust
C. weaken
D. strengthen
Question 6
The sentence "The manager, being very experienced, was able to handle the crisis with ease" is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 7
The word 'separate' is a verb. Which of the following words is also a verb?
A. separate
B. happy
C. run
D. big
Question 8
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' can be rephrased using an antonym for 'nationwide' as:
A. Locally
B. Domestically
C. Regionally
D. Internationally
Question 9
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 10
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic and condescending.
B. The author's tone is formal and objective.
C. The author's tone is enthusiastic and optimistic.
D. The author's tone is critical and analytical.
Question 11
In the following sentence, the word 'run' is an example of _______________.
A. verb
B. noun
C. adjective
D. adverb
Question 12
Choose the correct synonym for the word 'procrastinate'.
A. to work efficiently
B. to put off until later
C. to work quickly
D. to work slowly
Question 13
The sentence 'The teacher gave the student a book.' is in the simple past tense. Which of the following sentences is also in the simple past tense?
A. The student read the book.
B. The teacher is giving the student a book.
C. The student has read the book.
D. The teacher gave the student a book.
Question 14
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer to the question that follows.
A. The new policy will increase the cost of living in the city.
B. The new policy will decrease the cost of living in the city.
C. The new policy will have no effect on the cost of living in the city.
D. The new policy will increase the number of jobs available in the city.
Question 15
The sentence "The new policy has been implemented, and it has been well-received by the public" is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence

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