POST UTME UNIPORT 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that uses which of the following grammatical structures?
Correct A. Metaphorical expression
B. Hyperbole
C. Alliteration
D. Onomatopoeia

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
In the sentence 'The manager asked the team to work overtime', what type of verb is 'asked'?
A. Linking verb
Correct B. Action verb
C. Auxiliary verb
D. Transitive verb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Past perfect tense
B. Present perfect tense
C. Future perfect tense
D. Simple past tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of an idiom that uses which of the following grammatical structures?
Correct A. Metaphorical expression
B. Hyperbole
C. Alliteration
D. Onomatopoeia

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The sentence 'The manager asked the team to work overtime' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Direct speech
B. Indirect speech
Correct C. Imperative mood
D. Subjunctive mood

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Identify the verb form that is in the past participle form.
Correct A. has been implemented
B. is being implemented
C. was implemented
D. will be implemented

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The manager ______ (to) meet with the team by 5 pm.
B. The manager ______ (to) meet with the team at 5 pm.
C. The manager ______ (to) meet with the team by 5 pm at the conference room.
D. The manager ______ (to) meet with the team at 5 pm at the conference room.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The following sentence is in the active voice: 'The manager is meeting with the team.' Identify the subject-verb agreement.
Correct A. The subject is singular, and the verb is singular.
B. The subject is plural, and the verb is plural.
C. The subject is singular, and the verb is plural.
D. The subject is plural, and the verb is singular.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The new policy ______ (to) be implemented by the management.
B. The new policy ______ (to) be implemented by the management at 5 pm.
C. The new policy ______ (to) be implemented by the management by 5 pm.
D. The new policy ______ (to) be implemented by the management at 5 pm by the management.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Identify the verb form that is in the past participle form.
Correct A. has been implemented
B. is being implemented
C. was implemented
D. will be implemented

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage describes the typical behavior of the sun in the sky.
The passage below has been modified. Choose the correct option to complete it.
Correct A. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
B. The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
C. The sun rises in the north and sets in the south.
D. The sun rises in the south and sets in the north.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
SHARED STIMULUS
The idiomatic expression is used to describe feeling unwell.
The following sentence contains an idiomatic expression. Choose the correct option to complete it.
Correct A. I'm feeling under the weather today.
B. I'm feeling on top of the world today.
C. I'm feeling in the dark today.
D. I'm feeling in the light today.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The passage describes the company's financial performance.
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to complete it.
Correct A. The company's profits have increased by 20%.
B. The company's profits have decreased by 20%.
C. The company's profits have remained the same.
D. The company's profits have increased by 10%.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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The grammatical error is in the use of the possessive form.
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Choose the correct option to complete it.
A. The manager and the employees are going to the meeting.
B. The manager and the employees are going to the meeting's.
C. The manager and the employees are going to the meeting's.
Correct D. The manager and the employees are going to the meeting.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15
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The spelling error is in the use of the percentage sign.
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Choose the correct option to complete it.
A. The company's profits have increased by 20%.
B. The company's profits have increased by 20.
C. The company's profits have increased by 20.
Correct D. The company's profits have increased by 20%.

Correct Answer: D

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