POST UTME AAUA 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient carefully, but the nurse was not paying attention', which register is used?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager hired a new employee.
Correct B. The employee was hired by the manager.
C. The employee hired a new manager.
D. The manager was hired by the employee.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence 'This is my book.'
Correct A. my
B. mine
C. mys
D. my's

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
Which of the following words is a homophone of 'fair'?
Correct A. fare
B. fair
C. fare
D. fair

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to leave the classroom quietly', which verb tense is used?
Correct A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
C. Past Simple
D. Past Continuous

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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The manager was very pleased with the team's performance. However, the sentence has been modified to change the meaning.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the correct sentence that would restore the original meaning.
A. The manager was very pleased with the team's performance.
Correct B. The team's performance was very pleasing to the manager.
C. The manager was very displeased with the team's performance.
D. The team's performance was very displeasing to the manager.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
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The passage describes the roles of plants and animals in an ecosystem.
Read the passage and answer the question.
Correct A. The plant is the producer in the ecosystem.
B. The animal is the producer in the ecosystem.
C. The plant and animal are both producers in the ecosystem.
D. The plant and animal are both consumers in the ecosystem.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
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The idiom is 'act on impulse'.
The idiom in the sentence below is underlined. Identify the correct meaning of the idiom.
A. to make a decision quickly
B. to make a decision carefully
Correct C. to make a decision impulsively
D. to make a decision slowly

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
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The phrasal verb is 'get on with'.
The sentence below contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the phrasal verb.
A. to continue doing something
B. to stop doing something
Correct C. to start doing something
D. to finish doing something

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
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The sentence is 'The weather was beautiful today, but I felt sad.'
The sentence below contains a synonym and an antonym. Identify the correct synonym and antonym.
A. big - small
Correct B. happy - sad
C. fast - slow
D. hot - cold

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years, which will have a significant impact on the environment.', identify the correct form of the pronoun 'which' to use in the relative clause.
A. that
Correct B. which
C. who
D. whom

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A'.
Correct A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
In the sentence 'The manager, who has been with the company for over ten years, is responsible for the entire marketing department.', identify the correct form of the pronoun 'who' to use in the relative clause.
A. that
Correct B. who
C. which
D. whom

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
The table below shows the results of a survey on the favorite foods of a group of people. Identify the food that is most popular.
Correct A. Pizza
B. Burgers
C. Salads
D. Sandwiches

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
In the sentence 'The new employee, whose name is John, is responsible for the sales department.', identify the correct form of the pronoun 'whose' to use in the relative clause.
A. that
Correct B. whose
C. which
D. whom

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
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The doctor explained that the patient's symptoms were caused by a viral infection.
The passage below has been modified from a medical text. Identify the register used in the underlined portion.
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
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The passage below discusses the treatment of a patient with a viral infection.
Read the passage below and answer the question.
Correct A. The author is a medical professional.
B. The author is a patient.
C. The author is a researcher.
D. The author is a doctor.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The doctor explained that the patient's symptoms were caused by a viral infection.
The passage below has been modified from a medical text. Identify the tone used in the underlined portion.
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The passage below discusses the treatment of a patient with a viral infection.
Read the passage below and answer the question.
Correct A. The author is a medical professional.
B. The author is a patient.
C. The author is a researcher.
D. The author is a doctor.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The doctor explained that the patient's symptoms were caused by a viral infection.
The passage below has been modified from a medical text. Identify the purpose of the underlined portion.
A. To inform the patient about their treatment.
Correct B. To explain the cause of the patient's symptoms.
C. To describe the patient's condition.
D. To discuss the patient's prognosis.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. The author's tone is sarcastic.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is neutral.
C. The author's tone is persuasive.
D. The author's tone is critical.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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The word 'exuberant' is an adjective that means full of energy and enthusiasm.
Identify the correct antonym of the word 'exuberant'.
A. Muted
B. Vibrant
C. Lively
Correct D. Dull

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23
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The sentence has been modified to test your spelling and punctuation skills.
The following sentence has been modified to test your spelling and punctuation skills. Identify the correct answer.
Correct A. The book, which was written by John, is on the table.
B. The book, which was written by John, is on the table.
C. The book, which was written by John, is on the table.
D. The book, which was written by John, is on the table.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. The author's main point is that the new policy is detrimental.
The following passage has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's main point is that the new policy is beneficial.
Correct B. The author's main point is that the new policy is detrimental.
C. The author's main point is that the new policy is neutral.
D. The author's main point is that the new policy is irrelevant.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
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The sentence has been modified to test your spelling and punctuation skills.
The following sentence has been modified to test your spelling and punctuation skills. Identify the correct answer.
Correct A. The book, which was written by John, is on the table.
B. The book, which was written by John, is on the table.
C. The book, which was written by John, is on the table.
D. The book, which was written by John, is on the table.

Correct Answer: A

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