POST UTME UNN 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning.
A. to give something to someone
B. to take something from someone
C. to move something to a different location
D. to remove something from a surface
Question 2
The word 'perspicacious' is closest in meaning to _______.
A. perceptive
B. insightful
C. discerning
D. astute
Question 3
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.
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.
Question 4
In the sentence below, the word in italics is a(n) _______________________.
A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
D. verb
Question 5
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension. Read it carefully and choose the correct answer.
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.
Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' can be rephrased as:
A. The new policy has been implemented across the country.
B. The new policy has been implemented globally.
C. The new policy has been implemented locally.
D. The new policy has been implemented internationally.
Question 7
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of an idiom. What does it literally mean?
A. To physically break one's leg
B. To be extremely nervous
C. To be extremely lucky
D. To be extremely unlucky
Question 8
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of _______.
A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. hyperbole
Question 9
The following text is a passage from a scientific article. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present perfect tense and explain why it is used.
A. has been
B. is
C. have been
D. has
Question 10
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.
B. The team is going to the championship.
C. The team has going to the championship.
D. The team have going to the championship.
Question 11
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom. What does it literally mean?
A. To physically bend one's back
B. To be extremely flexible
C. To be extremely accommodating
D. To be extremely stubborn
Question 12
In the following sentence, identify the verb that is in the past perfect tense.
A. had eaten
B. had gone
C. had studied
D. had written
Question 13
The word 'fast' can be used as a(n) _______________ word.
A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
D. verb
Question 14
The word 'enormous' is an example of a _______________ adjective.
A. gradable adjective
B. non-gradable adjective
C. comparative adjective
D. superlative adjective
Question 15
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?
A. cost nothing
B. cost a fortune
C. cost a small amount
D. cost a moderate amount

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