POST UTME CHRISTOPHER UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is in the register of Medicine: 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of pneumonia.' Which of the following sentences is also in the register of Medicine?
A. The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the infection.
B. The company's profits are expected to rise next quarter.
Correct C. The patient's vital signs are stable, but they require close monitoring.
D. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions in the city.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
The following sentence is in the register of Law: 'The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty of the crime.' Which of the following sentences is also in the register of Law?
Correct A. The lawyer argued that the defendant was not guilty by reason of insanity.
B. The company's profits are expected to rise next quarter.
C. The police officer testified that the defendant was at the scene of the crime.
D. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions in the city.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The following sentence is in the register of Sports: 'The athlete's time in the 100-meter dash was a personal best.' Which of the following sentences is also in the register of Sports?
A. The coach praised the team's effort and teamwork.
B. The company's profits are expected to rise next quarter.
Correct C. The athlete's injury required surgery and a long recovery period.
D. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions in the city.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The following sentence is in the register of Medicine: 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of pneumonia.' Which of the following sentences is NOT in the register of Medicine?
A. The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the infection.
Correct B. The company's profits are expected to rise next quarter.
C. The patient's vital signs are stable, but they require close monitoring.
D. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions in the city.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The following sentence is in the register of Law: 'The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty of the crime.' Which of the following sentences is NOT in the register of Law?
A. The lawyer argued that the defendant was not guilty by reason of insanity.
Correct B. The company's profits are expected to rise next quarter.
C. The police officer testified that the defendant was at the scene of the crime.
D. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions in the city.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
In the passage, the author uses the idiom 'bend over backwards' to mean:
Correct A. to be extremely flexible
B. to be extremely stubborn
C. to be extremely lazy
D. to be extremely honest

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy will come into effect next month' is an example of:
Correct A. a declarative sentence
B. an imperative sentence
C. a conditional sentence
D. a passive voice sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with 'uninterested'. Which of the following sentences uses 'disinterested' correctly?
A. The judge was disinterested in the case.
B. The judge was uninterested in the case.
Correct C. The judge was interested in the case.
D. The judge was disinterested in the case, but uninterested in the verdict.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
The sentence 'The manager asked the employee to meet him at the conference room at 2 PM' is an example of:
A. a direct speech
Correct B. an indirect speech
C. a reported speech
D. a quoted speech

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The word 'enormity' is often confused with 'monstrousness'. Which of the following sentences uses 'enormity' correctly?
Correct A. The enormity of the crime shocked everyone.
B. The enormity of the crime was monstrous.
C. The enormity of the crime was enormous.
D. The enormity of the crime was insignificant.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is a formal essay on the importance of education.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The passage has been modified to make it more formal.
B. The passage has been modified to make it more informal.
C. The passage has been modified to make it more concise.
Correct D. The passage has been modified to make it more ambiguous.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence is: 'Let's cut to the chase and get to the point.'
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
A. The idiom is 'break a leg'.
B. The idiom is 'bend over backwards'.
Correct C. The idiom is 'cut to the chase'.
D. The idiom is 'give someone the cold shoulder'.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence is: 'I have been studying for the exam yesterday.'
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The sentence is incorrect because it uses the wrong verb tense.
C. The sentence is incorrect because it uses the wrong pronoun.
D. The sentence is incorrect because it uses the wrong adjective.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The sentence is: 'The libary is open on weekends.'
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The sentence is incorrect because it uses the wrong word.
C. The sentence is incorrect because it uses the wrong punctuation.
D. The sentence is incorrect because it uses the wrong capitalization.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
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The passage is: 'The teacher gave the student a book yesterday, and he read it this morning.'
The following passage contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The passage is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The passage is incorrect because it uses the wrong verb tense.
C. The passage is incorrect because it uses the wrong pronoun.
D. The passage is incorrect because it uses the wrong adjective.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
The lecturer's tone was _______________ as she explained the complex concept.
Correct A. exasperated
B. exasperating
C. exasperatingly
D. exasperation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The new policy has _______________ the company's profits.
Correct A. increased
B. increasing
C. increases
D. increase

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The tourists got _______________ in the dense forest.
Correct A. lost
B. losing
C. loses
D. lose

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The company's _______________ in the market has been impressive.
Correct A. presence
B. present
C. presents
D. presenting

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The students were _______________ by the teacher's explanation.
Correct A. confused
B. confusing
C. confuses
D. confusion

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The tourists got _______________ in the dense forest.
Correct A. lost
B. losing
C. loses
D. lose

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The company's _______________ in the market has been impressive.
Correct A. presence
B. present
C. presents
D. presenting

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The students were _______________ by the teacher's explanation.
Correct A. confused
B. confusing
C. confuses
D. confusion

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The tourists got _______________ in the dense forest.
Correct A. lost
B. losing
C. loses
D. lose

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The company's _______________ in the market has been impressive.
Correct A. presence
B. present
C. presents
D. presenting

Correct Answer: A

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