POST UTME AAUA 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following text is from a medical report: 'The patient's blood pressure was 120/80 mmHg, and her heart rate was 72 bpm.' Which register is most suitable for this text?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
In the following sentence, identify the antonym of the word 'fast': 'The car accelerated quickly, but the pedestrian walked at a fast pace.'
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The following text is from a law document: 'The plaintiff's claim was dismissed due to lack of evidence.' Which register is most suitable for this text?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
In the following sentence, identify the synonym of the word 'large': 'The house was small, but the garden was large.'
A. Small
Correct B. Large
C. Medium
D. Tiny

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The following text is from a sports article: 'The team's coach was impressed with the player's performance.' Which register is most suitable for this text?
A. Formal
Correct B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
The following passage is from a medical textbook. Identify the register used in the sentence: 'The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.'
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form used: 'The ball was thrown by John.'
Correct A. Past Simple
B. Past Continuous
C. Past Perfect
D. Present Perfect

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the verb: 'The company will be looking into the matter.'
A. looking
Correct B. looking into
C. look
D. look into

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
The following sentence contains a synonym. Identify the word: 'The teacher gave the student a stern warning.'
A. stern
Correct B. harsh
C. severe
D. mild

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The following sentence contains an antonym. Identify the word: 'The patient was feeling unwell.'
A. unwell
Correct B. well
C. ill
D. healthy

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence is: "I went to the store, and I bought some milk."
The following sentence is an example of a "ldots" sentence. Fill in the blank with the appropriate term.
Correct A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
SHARED STIMULUS
The correct sentence should read: "The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, which was known for its excellent working conditions."
Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence: "The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company."
A. Subject-verb agreement error
B. Tense consistency error
Correct C. Pronoun agreement error
D. Modifier placement error

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence is: "The ball was thrown by John."
The following sentence is an example of a "ldots" sentence. Fill in the blank with the appropriate term.
A. Active voice
Correct B. Passive voice
C. Present tense
D. Past tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
SHARED STIMULUS
The word is: "Slow"
Identify the antonym of the word "…".
A. Fast
Correct B. Slow
C. Happy
D. Sad

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence is: "She sings beautifully."
The following sentence is an example of a "ldots" sentence. Fill in the blank with the appropriate term.
A. Adjective
Correct B. Adverb
C. Noun
D. Verb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. utilize
B. optimize
C. maximize
D. minimize

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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Question 17
The sentence "The new employee was extremely nervous on his first day at work" can be rewritten in the passive voice as:
A. The employee was extremely nervous on his first day at work.
B. The new employee was extremely nervous on his first day at work.
Correct C. It was extremely nervous on the new employee's first day at work.
D. The employee was extremely nervous on his first day at work by the new employee.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for generating energy for the cell?
A. Nucleus
Correct B. Mitochondria
C. Ribosomes
D. Lysosomes

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The sentence "The manager gave the employee a promotion" can be rewritten in the active voice as:
A. The employee was given a promotion by the manager.
Correct B. The manager gave the employee a promotion.
C. The employee gave the manager a promotion.
D. The promotion was given to the employee by the manager.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The diagram below shows the structure of a plant. Which part is responsible for photosynthesis?
A. Roots
Correct B. Leaves
C. Stem
D. Flowers

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
The sentence "The company will be expanding its operations in the next quarter" can be rewritten in the passive voice as:
A. The company will be expanding its operations in the next quarter.
Correct B. The operations will be expanded by the company in the next quarter.
C. The company will be expanded in the next quarter.
D. The operations will be expanded in the next quarter.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced.', the word 'experienced' is an example of a(n) _______ adjective.
Correct A. Descriptive
B. Comparative
C. Superlative
D. Epithetic

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The sentence 'The new employee was very nervous on his first day.' is an example of a sentence with _______ tense.
Correct A. Simple Past
B. Present Perfect
C. Past Perfect
D. Future Perfect

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The word 'run' in the sentence 'The children love to run in the park.' is an example of a(n) _______ verb.
Correct A. Action
B. Linking
C. Auxiliary
D. Transitive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced.' is an example of a sentence with _______ clause.
Correct A. Independent
B. Dependent
C. Relative
D. Subordinate

Correct Answer: A

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