POST UTME UNN 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The manager, being a perfectionist, insisted that the report be rewritten', what type of verb is 'insisted'?
A. Linking verb
B. Action verb
C. Auxiliary verb
D. Modal verb
Question 2
In the context of medical registers, what is the primary function of the National Medical Practitioners Registration Council (MDCN)?
A. To regulate the practice of medicine in Nigeria
B. To provide medical training and education
C. To oversee the registration of medical practitioners
D. To conduct research on medical issues
Question 3
In the sentence 'The manager, being a perfectionist, insisted that the report be rewritten', what type of pronoun is 'being'?
A. Relative pronoun
B. Infinitive pronoun
C. Participial pronoun
D. Gerundial pronoun
Question 4
The following sentence is a classic example of a cloze test: 'The _______ (A) of the patient was 38 degrees Celsius.' What is the most appropriate word to fill in the blank?
A. temperature
B. pulse
C. blood pressure
D. respiratory rate
Question 5
The sentence 'The manager asked the team to _______ the project by the end of the week.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Question 6
The following sentence is an example of sentence interpretation: 'The doctor prescribed a _______ (A) of antibiotics to the patient.' What is the most appropriate word to fill in the blank?
A. course
B. dose
C. regimen
D. schedule
Question 7
The following sentence is an example of lexis and structure: 'The doctor _______ (A) the patient with a stethoscope.' What is the most appropriate word to fill in the blank?
A. examined
B. treated
C. diagnosed
D. prescribed
Question 8
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The author's tone is formal.
B. The author's tone is informal.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic.
D. The author's tone is ironic.
Question 9
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "actus in the desert", which implies that even in the most unlikely circumstances, there is always a glimmer of hope.
A. The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "actus in the desert", which implies that even in the most unlikely circumstances, there is always a glimmer of hope.
B. The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "actus in the desert", which implies that even in the most unlikely circumstances, there is always a glimmer of despair.
C. The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "actus in the desert", which implies that even in the most unlikely circumstances, there is always a glimmer of doubt.
D. The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "actus in the desert", which implies that even in the most unlikely circumstances, there is always a glimmer of certainty.
Question 10
The sentence 'The manager asked the employees to ______ their work.' is a cloze test. What is the missing word?
A. speed up
B. slow down
C. increase
D. decrease
Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy will _______ the way we do business.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Question 12
The word 'stressed' is closest in meaning to:
A. relaxed
B. tense
C. anxious
D. calm
Question 13
The sentence 'The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the performance of the employees.' can be rephrased using a synonym for 'dissatisfied' as:
A. displeased
B. satisfied
C. dissatisfied
D. pleased
Question 14
In the following passage, the author uses a hyperbole to exaggerate a point. Identify the hyperbole.
A. I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant.
B. I'm so tired I could sleep for a thousand years.
C. I'm so happy I could burst into a thousand pieces.
D. I'm so sad I could cry a river of tears.
Question 15
The sentence 'The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the performance of the employees.' can be rephrased using a synonym for 'dissatisfied' as:
A. displeased
B. satisfied
C. dissatisfied
D. pleased

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