POST UTME UNN 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom. What is the literal meaning of the phrase?
A. To help or assist someone
B. To refuse or decline to help someone
C. To be lazy or unwilling to help someone
D. To be overly helpful or accommodating
Question 2
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. has been studying
B. have been studying
C. was studying
D. is studying
Question 3
The sentence 'The teacher gave the students their homework' is an example of a sentence in the past simple tense. What is the verb form of the subject 'teacher'?
A. Gave
B. Give
C. Gives
D. Gave
Question 4
The following sentence is an example of a "phrasal verb" in English language. Which phrasal verb is it?
A. pick up
B. get on
C. turn off
D. put down
Question 5
The following passage is an example of a "register" in English language. Which register is it?
A. Formal register
B. Informal register
C. Technical register
D. Elevated register
Question 6
The following text is an example of a formal register in the field of medicine. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word to complete the sentence.
A. The patient's symptoms are being closely monitored by the medical team.
B. The patient's symptoms are being closely monitored by the nurse.
C. The patient's symptoms are being closely monitored by the doctor.
D. The patient's symptoms are being closely monitored by the hospital staff.
Question 7
The phrase 'to cut one's losses' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. metaphor
B. idiom
C. hyperbole
D. alliteration
Question 8
The sentence 'The students are studying for their exams' is an example of a sentence in the present continuous tense. What is the verb form of the subject 'students'?
A. Are studying
B. Study
C. Studied
D. Studies
Question 9
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread acclaim.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy.
Question 10
The sentence 'The teacher gave the students their homework' is an example of a sentence in the past simple tense. What is the verb form of the subject 'teacher'?
A. Gave
B. Give
C. Gives
D. Gave
Question 11
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "res ipsa loquitur," which is a Latin phrase that means "the thing speaks for itself." What does this phrase imply?
A. The thing speaks for itself, implying that the evidence is self-explanatory.
B. The thing speaks for itself, implying that the lawyer is speaking on behalf of the client.
C. The thing speaks for itself, implying that the judge is making a decision based on the evidence.
D. The thing speaks for itself, implying that the lawyer is using a Latin phrase to confuse the judge.
Question 12
The following sentence contains a grammatical error:
A. The manager and I are going to the meeting.
B. The manager and me are going to the meeting.
C. The manager, and I, are going to the meeting.
D. The manager, and me, are going to the meeting.
Question 13
The word 'perspicacious' means having a keen understanding and insight; _______.
A. having a keen understanding and insight
B. lacking a keen understanding and insight
C. having a dull understanding and insight
D. having a mediocre understanding and insight
Question 14
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today, I presume?', what type of pronoun is 'who'?
A. Personal Pronoun
B. Relative Pronoun
C. Demonstrative Pronoun
D. Interrogative Pronoun
Question 15
Identify the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses.
A. he and I
B. him and I
C. his and I
D. him and me

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