POST UTME UNN 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The doctor examined the patient and determined that the cause of the illness was a bacterial infection.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension. Read it carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's infection.
B. The patient's symptoms worsened after taking the medication.
C. The doctor ordered a blood test to determine the cause of the patient's illness.
D. The patient's condition improved significantly after undergoing surgery.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
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The teacher asked the students to move their chairs to the back of the room.
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning.
A. to give something to someone
B. to take something from someone
Correct C. to move something to a different location
D. to remove something from a surface

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
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The passage discusses the latest advancements in medical research and their potential applications.
The following passage contains a register shift. Identify the correct answer.
A. The formal tone of the passage is suitable for a business letter.
B. The informal tone of the passage is suitable for a social media post.
Correct C. The technical tone of the passage is suitable for a scientific article.
D. The persuasive tone of the passage is suitable for a sales pitch.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
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The sentence should be corrected to maintain a consistent level of formality and grammatical correctness.
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the correct correction.
A. The student's grades were excellent, but the teacher's teaching was poor.
Correct B. The student's grades were excellent, but the teacher's teaching was very poor.
C. The student's grades were excellent, but the teacher's teaching was poorly.
D. The student's grades were excellent, but the teacher's teaching was good.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
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The sentence should be corrected to maintain a consistent level of spelling and grammatical correctness.
The following passage contains a spelling error. Identify the correct correction.
A. The teacher gave the student a zero on the assignment because it was not completed.
B. The teacher gave the student a zero on the assignment because it was not compleat.
Correct C. The teacher gave the student a zero on the assignment because it was not complete.
D. The teacher gave the student a zero on the assignment because it was not compleated.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
The phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' is an example of an idiom that uses a metaphor to convey a sense of something being very expensive. What is the antonym of this idiom?
Correct A. cost nothing
B. cost a fortune
C. cost a small amount
D. cost a moderate amount

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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The sun was setting over the ocean, casting a golden glow over the waves. I remembered the day my grandfather had taken me to the beach, and how we had built a sandcastle together.
The passage below is an example of a narrative text. Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
A. The narrator is describing a happy memory.
Correct B. The narrator is describing a sad memory.
C. The narrator is describing a neutral memory.
D. The narrator is describing a fictional event.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
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The book, which was written by my favorite author, was a bestseller.
The sentence below is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the type of clause that is used in the sentence.
A. Independent clause
B. Dependent clause
Correct C. Subordinate clause
D. Relative clause

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
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The word 'fast' can mean moving quickly or not eating much.
The word below is an example of a word that has multiple meanings. Identify the antonym of the word.
A. fast
Correct B. slow
C. big
D. small

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
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The team is going to the championship.
The sentence below is an example of a sentence with a subject-verb agreement error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The team are going to the championship.
Correct B. The team is going to the championship.
C. The team has going to the championship.
D. The team have going to the championship.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
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The original passage read: "The sun rises over the horizon."
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun rises over the horizon.
Correct B. The sun sets over the horizon.
C. The sun rises over the mountains.
D. The sun sets over the mountains.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
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The sentence is: "The beautiful *sunset* was a sight to behold."
In the sentence below, the word in italics is a(n) _______________________.
Correct A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
D. verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. If the switch is closed, what will happen to the current flowing through the circuit?
Correct A. The current will increase.
B. The current will decrease.
C. The current will remain the same.
D. The current will become zero.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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The sentence is: "The *quickly* running dog was a joy to watch."
In the sentence below, the word in italics is a(n) _______________________.
A. adjective
Correct B. adverb
C. noun
D. verb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
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The original passage read: "The sun rises over the horizon."
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun rises over the mountains.
Correct B. The sun sets over the mountains.
C. The sun rises over the horizon.
D. The sun sets over the horizon.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
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The manager went to the bank to deposit the check.
The following sentence contains a homograph. Identify the word that has multiple meanings.
Correct A. bank
B. bat
C. bow
D. cloud

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
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By the time I arrived, they had gone to bed.
In the following sentence, identify the verb that is in the past perfect tense.
A. had eaten
Correct B. had gone
C. had studied
D. had written

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
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This is mine book.
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the following sentence.
A. my
Correct B. mine
C. myself
D. me

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
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He is going to the store.
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the pronoun in the subject position.
Correct A. he
B. him
C. his
D. they

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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They have gone to the movies.
Identify the correct form of the verb in the following sentence.
A. has gone
Correct B. have gone
C. had gone
D. were going

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
The phrase 'in a state of flux' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. metaphor
B. simile
Correct C. idiom
D. hyperbole

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and _______ has been the result.' is an example of a _______.
A. The company has seen a significant increase in profits.
Correct B. The company has seen a significant decrease in profits.
C. The company has seen a significant increase in profits.
D. The company has seen a significant decrease in profits.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and _______ has been the result.' is an example of a _______.
A. The company has seen a significant increase in profits.
Correct B. The company has seen a significant decrease in profits.
C. The company has seen a significant increase in profits.
D. The company has seen a significant decrease in profits.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and _______ has been the result.' is an example of a _______.
A. The company has seen a significant increase in profits.
Correct B. The company has seen a significant decrease in profits.
C. The company has seen a significant increase in profits.
D. The company has seen a significant decrease in profits.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and _______ has been the result.' is an example of a _______.
A. The company has seen a significant increase in profits.
Correct B. The company has seen a significant decrease in profits.
C. The company has seen a significant increase in profits.
D. The company has seen a significant decrease in profits.

Correct Answer: B

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