POST UTME UNN 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the following passage, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 2
The sentence 'The company's expenses have decreased by 10%.' can be completed in different ways.
A. The company's expenses have increased by 10%.
B. The company's expenses have decreased by 10%.
C. The company's expenses have remained the same.
D. The company's expenses have increased by 10%.
Question 3
The sentence 'The company's expenses have increased by 10%.' can be completed in different ways.
A. The company's expenses have decreased by 10%.
B. The company's expenses have increased by 10%.
C. The company's expenses have remained the same.
D. The company's expenses have decreased by 10%.
Question 4
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
Question 5
The sentence 'The manager of the company was very disappointed with the results.' can be interpreted in different ways.
A. The manager was happy with the results.
B. The manager was disappointed with the results.
C. The manager was surprised with the results.
D. The manager was indifferent to the results.
Question 6
Read the passage and answer the question: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The importance of proper punctuation in writing.
B. The role of stress in language learning.
C. The impact of idioms on communication.
D. The significance of vocabulary in language acquisition.
Question 7
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
Question 8
In the following passage, identify the word that has the opposite meaning of 'happy'.
A. The tourists were excited to visit the new theme park.
B. The tourists were disappointed to visit the new theme park.
C. The tourists were thrilled to visit the new theme park.
D. The tourists were bored to visit the new theme park.
Question 9
In the passage, the author uses the idiom 'bend over backwards' to mean 'to go to great lengths to help someone'. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demands.
B. The employee was willing to work overtime to meet the deadline.
C. The teacher was willing to give extra credit to the student who needed it.
D. The customer was willing to bend over backwards to get the best deal.
Question 10
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 10%.' can be interpreted in different ways.
A. The company's profits have decreased by 10%.
B. The company's profits have increased by 10%.
C. The company's profits have remained the same.
D. The company's profits have decreased by 10%.
Question 11
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the decision.
Question 12
The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck.
A. The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone bad luck.
B. The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck.
C. The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone success.
D. The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone failure.
Question 13
Read the passage and answer the question: What is the author's main point?
A. The importance of using idioms in everyday conversation.
B. The role of stress in language learning.
C. The impact of vocabulary on communication.
D. The significance of proper punctuation in writing.
Question 14
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
B. The new policy aims to increase the number of
C. The new policy aims to eliminate the number of
D. The new policy aims to maintain the number of
Question 15
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, who is very experienced, is going to the meeting.
B. The manager of the company, who is very experienced, going to the meeting.
C. The manager of the company, who is very experienced, has going to the meeting.
D. The manager of the company, who is very experienced, goes to the meeting.

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