POST UTME AL-HIKMAH UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an idiom that means to go out of one's way to help someone. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. The manager was willing to work extra hours to meet the deadline.
B. The employee was reluctant to take on additional responsibilities.
Correct C. The team leader was willing to compromise on the project's scope to meet the client's needs.
D. The marketing team was unwilling to change their strategy to suit the new market trends.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Which of the following sentences best illustrates the concept of 'register' in this context?
A. The doctor explained the diagnosis to the patient in simple terms.
Correct B. The medical researcher used technical jargon to describe the experimental results.
C. The nurse used a formal tone when speaking to the patient's family.
D. The hospital administrator used a persuasive tone when negotiating with the insurance company.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
The following text is a passage from a sports article. Which of the following sentences best illustrates the concept of 'synonym' in this context?
Correct A. The coach praised the team's 'excellent' performance.
B. The player's 'outstanding' skills were evident in the game.
C. The team's 'superb' defense was a key factor in their victory.
D. The player's 'remarkable' speed was a major asset to the team.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The following text is a passage from a law journal. Which of the following sentences best illustrates the concept of 'antonym' in this context?
A. The judge ruled that the defendant was 'guilty' of the crime.
Correct B. The lawyer argued that the client was 'innocent' of the charges.
C. The court's decision was 'final' and could not be appealed.
D. The plaintiff's claim was 'frivolous' and lacked merit.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Which of the following sentences best illustrates the concept of 'cloze test' in this context?
Correct A. The doctor explained the diagnosis to the patient in simple terms.
B. The medical researcher used technical jargon to describe the experimental results.
C. The nurse used a formal tone when speaking to the patient's family.
D. The hospital administrator used a persuasive tone when negotiating with the insurance company.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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The passage: 'The tourists were suddenly caught in a rainstorm.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain its effect on the meaning of the passage.
Correct A. The word 'suddenly' has been changed to 'gradually'.
B. The word 'suddenly' has been changed to 'slowly'.
C. The word 'suddenly' has been changed to 'quickly'.
D. The word 'suddenly' has been changed to 'immediately'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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The verb in parentheses is 'to be'
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The manager has been (to) the office for three hours.
B. The manager has been (to) the office for three hours.
C. The manager has been (going) to the office for three hours.
D. The manager has been (gone) to the office for three hours.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
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The word 'fast' is an adjective
Identify the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
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The passage: 'The patient was administered a dose of 10mg of the medication.'
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Identify the correct register for the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
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The passage: 'The team is looking to make a comeback in the championship game.'
The following text is a passage from a sports article. Identify the correct register for the passage.
A. Formal
Correct B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
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The sun rises over the ______________ (A/B/C/D) of the ocean.
The following text contains a cloze test. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
Correct A. a
B. an
C. the
D. this

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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The passage reads: 'I'm so excited to be going to the beach today!'
The following text is a passage from a novel. Identify the register used.
A. Formal
Correct B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Poetic

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
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The sentence reads: 'The hotel will accomodate our needs.'
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the correct spelling.
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
Correct D. accommodate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
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The sentence reads: 'The manager and his team will attend the meeting.'
The following sentence is a grammatical error. Identify the correct grammatical structure.
Correct A. The manager, along with his team, will attend the meeting.
B. The manager and his team will attend the meeting.
C. The manager will attend the meeting, along with his team.
D. The manager will attend the meeting, and his team will also attend.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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The sentence reads: 'The sun rises over ______________ (A/B/C/D) of the ocean.'
The following text contains a fill-in-the-blank exercise. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
Correct A. a
B. an
C. the
D. this

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
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The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The
B. a
C. an
Correct D. the

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17
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The new smartphone was equipped with sophisticated AI-powered software.
In the passage below, the word 'sophisticated' is used to describe a particular type of technology. What does the word 'sophisticated' mean in this context?
A. Simple
Correct B. Complex
C. Easy to use
D. Difficult to understand

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
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The manager gave the employee a raise.
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise.
Correct D. The manager gave the employee a raise.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19
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The manager gave the employee a raise.
The following sentence contains a word that is not in its correct grammatical form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise.
Correct D. The manager gave the employee a raise.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
SHARED STIMULUS
The manager gave the employee a raise.
The following sentence contains a word that is not in its correct grammatical form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise.
Correct D. The manager gave the employee a raise.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
The following sentence is an example of a formal register in the field of medicine: 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of influenza.' Which of the following sentences is also an example of a formal register in the field of medicine?
A. The doctor will prescribe medication to treat the patient's condition.
B. The patient's condition is a result of poor hygiene.
Correct C. The patient's symptoms are a sign of a more serious underlying condition.
D. The patient's condition is a common cold.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the following sentence: 'The book is ______ friend's.'
Correct A. my
B. mine
C. my's
D. mys

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The following sentence is an example of a passive voice: 'The ball was thrown by John.' Which of the following sentences is also an example of a passive voice?
Correct A. The book was written by the author.
B. The teacher gave the student a book.
C. The dog chased the cat.
D. The student read the book.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The following sentence is an example of a complex sentence: 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.' Which of the following sentences is also an example of a complex sentence?
Correct A. I went to the store because I needed milk.
B. The teacher gave the student a book.
C. The dog chased the cat.
D. The student read the book.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a relative clause: 'The book, which is on the table, is mine.' Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence with a relative clause?
Correct A. The student, who is sitting in the front row, is very smart.
B. The teacher gave the student a book.
C. The dog chased the cat.
D. The student read the book.

Correct Answer: A

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