POST UTME ABU 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance or a challenging situation. However, the phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' means that something is very expensive. Which of the following idioms means to be very tired?
A. Bite off more than you can chew
B. Cost an arm and a leg
C. Break a leg
D. Burn the midnight oil
Question 2
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The students were happy to receive their results.
B. The students were happy to receive their's results.
C. The students were happy to receive their results.
D. The students were happy to receive their's results.
Question 3
The antonym of the word 'fastidious' is
A. careless
B. meticulous
C. hasty
D. negligent
Question 4
Choose the correct synonym for the word 'complex'.
A. Simple
B. Complicated
C. Difficult
D. Easy
Question 5
The word 'perspicacious' means having a keen understanding and insight. Which of the following sentences uses the word correctly?
A. She was perspicacious about the plot of the movie.
B. He was perspicacious about the weather.
C. They were perspicacious about the new policy.
D. It was perspicacious about the market.
Question 6
Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence below.
A. The students have been studying for three hours.
B. The students have been study for three hours.
C. The students have study for three hours.
D. The students have been study for three hours.
Question 7
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is in the passive voice. Which of the following sentences is also in the passive voice?
A. The project has been working on for months.
B. The team has been working on the project for months.
C. The manager has been working on the project for months.
D. The project has been working on by the team for months.
Question 8
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is in the passive voice. Which of the following sentences is also in the passive voice?
A. The project has been working on for months.
B. The team has been working on the project for months.
C. The manager has been working on the project for months.
D. The project has been working on by the team for months.
Question 9
The word "utilize" is a synonym of which of the following words?
A. Use
B. Employ
C. Benefit from
D. Make use of
Question 10
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
A. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the main idea.
B. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the author's tone.
C. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the main characters.
D. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the setting.
Question 11
The following words are synonyms. Identify the word that is NOT a synonym.
A. Large
B. Small
C. Big
D. Heavy
Question 12
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled A.
A. The beaker
B. The burette
C. The test tube
D. The cell
Question 13
Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence below.
A. The students have been studying for three hours.
B. The students have been study for three hours.
C. The students have study for three hours.
D. The students have been study for three hours.
Question 14
The following sentence has a punctuation error. Identify the error.
A. The cat chased the mouse.
B. The cat chased the mouse.
C. The cat chased the mouse.
D. The cat chased the mouse.
Question 15
Identify the correct form of the pronoun in the sentence below.
A. The teacher gave the students their results.
B. The teacher gave the students their's results.
C. The teacher gave the students their results.
D. The teacher gave the students their's results.

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