Practice Post UTME BSU english 2018 Past Questions

Question 1

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The passage reads: 'The new policy is a joke. It's just a way for the government to control our lives.'

In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:

A. formal

B. informal

Correct C. sarcastic

D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2

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The passage reads: 'The new policy is a joke. It's just a way for the government to control our lives.'

The sentence 'The new policy is a joke.' can be classified as:

A. a statement

B. a question

Correct C. an exclamation

D. an interjection

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3

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The passage reads: 'The new policy is a joke. It's just a way for the government to control our lives.'

The word 'joke' in the passage can be classified as:

Correct A. a noun

B. a verb

C. an adjective

D. an adverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4

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The passage reads: 'The new policy is a joke. It's just a way for the government to control our lives.'

The sentence 'It's just a way for the government to control our lives.' can be classified as:

Correct A. a statement

B. a question

C. an exclamation

D. an interjection

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5

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The passage reads: 'The new policy is a joke. It's just a way for the government to control our lives.'

The word 'just' in the passage can be classified as:

Correct A. an adverb

B. an adjective

C. a noun

D. a verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6

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The city has been facing a severe environmental crisis due to the increasing use of fossil fuels.

The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Correct A. The new policy aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the city by increasing the use of renewable energy sources.

B. The new policy aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the city by decreasing the use of renewable energy sources.

C. The new policy aims to increase the carbon footprint of the city by increasing the use of renewable energy sources.

D. The new policy aims to decrease the carbon footprint of the city by decreasing the use of renewable energy sources.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7

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The company is looking to expand its operations in the Asia-Pacific region.

The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of idioms and phrasal verbs. Choose the correct answer.

A. The company is looking to expand its operations in the Asia-Pacific region.

Correct B. The company is looking to expand its operations in the Asia-Pacific region by investing in new technology.

C. The company is looking to expand its operations in the Asia-Pacific region by hiring more staff.

D. The company is looking to expand its operations in the Asia-Pacific region by reducing its workforce.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8

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The manager gave the employee a raise because he had been working hard for the past year.

The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of grammar. Choose the correct answer.

Correct A. The manager gave the employee a raise because he had been working hard for the past year.

B. The manager gave the employee a raise because he had been working hard for the past year.

C. The manager gave the employee a raise because he had been working hard for the past year.

D. The manager gave the employee a raise because he had been working hard for the past year.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9

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The doctor told the patient that they had a serious illness and needed to undergo surgery immediately.

The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of registers. Choose the correct answer.

Correct A. The doctor told the patient that they had a serious illness and needed to undergo surgery immediately.

B. The doctor told the patient that they had a serious illness and needed to undergo surgery immediately.

C. The doctor told the patient that they had a serious illness and needed to undergo surgery immediately.

D. The doctor told the patient that they had a serious illness and needed to undergo surgery immediately.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10

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The city has been facing a severe environmental crisis due to the increasing use of fossil fuels.

The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of lexis and structure. Choose the correct answer.

Correct A. The new policy aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the city by increasing the use of renewable energy sources.

B. The new policy aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the city by decreasing the use of renewable energy sources.

C. The new policy aims to increase the carbon footprint of the city by increasing the use of renewable energy sources.

D. The new policy aims to decrease the carbon footprint of the city by decreasing the use of renewable energy sources.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11

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The patient presents with abdominal pain, fever, and nausea.

The following passage is from a medical textbook. Read it carefully and choose the correct answer.

Correct A. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.

B. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of gastritis.

C. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

D. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12

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The underlined word is 'stare decisis'.

The following sentence is from a law textbook. Identify the correct antonym of the underlined word.

A. The court's decision was based on the principle of stare decisis.

B. The court's decision was based on the principle of judicial review.

Correct C. The court's decision was based on the principle of separation of powers.

D. The court's decision was based on the principle of judicial discretion.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13

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The underlined word is 'teamwork'.

The following sentence is from a sports textbook. Identify the correct synonym of the underlined word.

A. The team's victory was a result of their hard work and dedication.

B. The team's victory was a result of their luck and chance.

C. The team's victory was a result of their skill and talent.

Correct D. The team's victory was a result of their teamwork and strategy.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14

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The underlined word is 'gastritis'.

The following sentence is from a medical textbook. Identify the correct spelling of the underlined word.

A. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.

Correct B. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of gastritis.

C. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

D. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15

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The underlined word is 'separation'.

The following sentence is from a law textbook. Identify the correct punctuation of the underlined word.

A. The court's decision was based on the principle of stare decisis.

B. The court's decision was based on the principle of judicial review.

Correct C. The court's decision was based on the principle of separation of powers.

D. The court's decision was based on the principle of judicial discretion.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16

The phrase 'burn the midnight oil' is an example of an idiom that means to work late into the night. Which of the following phrases is also an idiom that means the same thing?

Correct A. pull out all the stops

B. beat around the bush

C. cut to the chase

D. think outside the box

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17

The passage below is an example of a formal register. Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of a formal register?

A. The company will be launching a new product next quarter.

Correct B. We're gonna launch a new product next quarter, dude.

C. The new product will be launched next quarter.

D. We're gonna be launching a new product next quarter.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18

The sentence 'The new employee was struggling to keep up with the workload' is an example of a sentence that uses a passive voice. Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence that uses a passive voice?

A. The manager was given the task of reviewing the company's finances.

B. The manager reviewed the company's finances.

Correct C. The company's finances were reviewed by the manager.

D. The manager reviewed the company's finances last week.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19

The passage below is an example of a passage that uses a formal tone. Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of a formal tone?

A. The new policy will be implemented next quarter.

Correct B. We're gonna be implementing a new policy next quarter, dude.

C. The new policy will be implemented next quarter, and it will have a significant impact on the company.

D. We're gonna be implementing a new policy next quarter, and it's gonna be a game-changer.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20

The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year' is an example of a sentence that uses a formal register. Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence that uses a formal register?

A. The company's profits have gone up a lot over the past year.

B. We've seen a big increase in the company's profits over the past year.

Correct C. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.

D. The company's profits have gone up a lot, dude.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21

The sentence "The new employee was nervous about his first day at work" contains a verb phrase in the passive voice. Identify the verb phrase.

A. The employee was nervous.

B. His first day at work was new.

Correct C. The new employee was nervous about his first day at work.

D. He was nervous about his first day at work.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22

In the sentence "The manager asked the team to work overtime," identify the verb phrase.

A. The manager asked the team.

B. To work overtime.

C. The team to work overtime.

Correct D. The manager asked the team to work overtime.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23

The sentence "The company will launch a new product next month" contains a verb phrase in the future tense. Identify the verb phrase.

A. The company will launch a new product.

B. Next month.

Correct C. The company will launch a new product next month.

D. The new product will be launched next month.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24

The sentence "The teacher gave the students a lot of homework" contains a verb phrase in the past tense. Identify the verb phrase.

A. The teacher gave the students.

B. A lot of homework.

Correct C. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.

D. The students were given a lot of homework.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25

The sentence "The company has been facing financial difficulties" contains a verb phrase in the present perfect tense. Identify the verb phrase.

A. The company has been facing.

B. Financial difficulties.

Correct C. The company has been facing financial difficulties.

D. The company is facing financial difficulties.

Correct Answer: C

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