Practice Post UTME CRAWFORD UNIVERSITY english 2024 Past Questions

Question 1

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The passage is a formal academic article discussing the benefits of a new medical treatment.

In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:

Correct A. formal

B. informal

C. sarcastic

D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2

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The sentence is in the active voice because it uses the subject 'the new policy' to perform the action 'has been implemented'.

The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.' is an example of:

A. passive voice

Correct B. active voice

C. present perfect tense

D. past perfect tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

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The sentence is in the plural form because it uses the subject 'they' to refer to multiple people.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be':

A. was

Correct B. were

C. been

D. being

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4

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The sentence 'The company is going green!' is an example of a register shift because it uses informal language to express a formal idea.

The following sentence is an example of a register shift:

A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.

B. The company is going green!

Correct C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company, which is a great step towards sustainability.

D. The company is reducing its carbon footprint by implementing a new policy.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5

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The sentence 'The company's is reducing its carbon footprint by implementing a new policy.' is an example of a grammatical error because it uses the possessive form 'company's' incorrectly.

The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error:

A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.

B. The company is going green!

C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company, which is a great step towards sustainability.

Correct D. The company's is reducing its carbon footprint by implementing a new policy.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6

The manager's decision to lay off employees was met with widespread criticism from the union, who argued that it was a breach of the collective bargaining agreement. Which of the following idioms best captures the union's sentiment?

A. Bite the bullet

B. Cut to the chase

C. Take it with a grain of salt

Correct D. Call the shots

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7

The company's financial reports revealed a significant decline in profits, which was attributed to the high costs of raw materials and labor. What type of sentence is the following: 'The company's financial reports revealed a significant decline in profits, which was attributed to the high costs of raw materials and labor.'?

A. Simple sentence

B. Compound sentence

Correct C. Complex sentence

D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8

The following sentence has one or more blanks. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: 'The new policy aims to ____________________ the number of accidents on the highway.'

Correct A. reduce

B. increase

C. eliminate

D. minimize

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9

The following sentence has one or more blanks. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: 'The new employee was struggling to ____________________ the company's software.'

A. master

Correct B. learn

C. understand

D. operate

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10

The following sentence has one or more blanks. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: 'The new policy aims to ____________________ the number of accidents on the highway.'

Correct A. reduce

B. increase

C. eliminate

D. minimize

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11

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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 because he uses words like 'ridiculous' and 'absurd'.

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 12

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The sentence is in the past simple tense.

Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence below.

Correct A. was

B. were

C. been

D. being

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13

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The diagram shows the structure of a cell.

The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the correct label for the part labeled 'A'.

Correct A. Nucleus

B. Mitochondria

C. Cell membrane

D. Cytoplasm

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14

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The idiom is 'to be over the moon'.

The passage below contains an idiom. Identify the correct meaning of the idiom.

Correct A. To be very happy

B. To be very sad

C. To be very angry

D. To be very tired

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

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The sentence is in the present simple tense.

The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence.

A. was

Correct B. were

C. been

D. being

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16

In the context of medical registers, what is the primary function of the National Medical Practitioners Registration Council (MDCN)?

Correct A. To regulate the practice of medicine in Nigeria

B. To provide medical education and training

C. To conduct research on medical issues

D. To establish medical standards and guidelines

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17

The idiom 'break a leg' is often used to wish someone good luck. What is the likely origin of this phrase?

Correct A. From ancient Greek theater

B. From the superstition of avoiding the number 13

C. From the practice of knocking on wood for good luck

D. From the phrase 'good luck' itself

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18

The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company.' Identify the error and correct it.

A. The sentence should read 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was also nervous.'

Correct B. The sentence should read 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, and he was also nervous.'

C. The sentence should read 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was also very happy.'

D. The sentence should read 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, and he was also very happy.'

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19

The following text contains a spelling error: 'The company's mission statement is to provide excellent customer service and to make a profit.' Identify the error and correct it.

Correct A. The error is in the word 'excellent', which should be spelled 'excellant'

B. The error is in the word 'customer', which should be spelled 'costumer'

C. The error is in the word 'profit', which should be spelled 'prophet'

D. The error is in the word 'service', which should be spelled 'servise'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20

The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, and he was also very happy.' Identify the error and correct it.

Correct A. The sentence should read 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was also very happy.'

B. The sentence should read 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, and he was also very happy.'

C. The sentence should read 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was also nervous.'

D. The sentence should read 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, and he was also nervous.'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21

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The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.

The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.

A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is grammatically correct.

Correct B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a comma splice.

C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a dangling modifier.

D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a subject-verb agreement error.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22

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When I got home, I saw my mom and my brother, who was studying for his exam.

The following sentence contains a pronoun reference error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.

A. The sentence 'When I got home, I saw my mom and my brother, who was studying for his exam.' is grammatically correct.

Correct B. The sentence 'When I got home, I saw my mom and my brother, who was studying for his exam.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a pronoun reference error.

C. The sentence 'When I got home, I saw my mom and my brother, who was studying for his exam.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a subject-verb agreement error.

D. The sentence 'When I got home, I saw my mom and my brother, who was studying for his exam.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a dangling modifier.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23

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The new employee, who was very enthusiastic, was given a warm welcome by the team.

The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.

A. The sentence 'The new employee, who was very enthusiastic, was given a warm welcome by the team.' is grammatically correct.

Correct B. The sentence 'The new employee, who was very enthusiastic, was given a warm welcome by the team.' is grammatically incorrect because it contains a spelling error.

C. The sentence 'The new employee, who was very enthusiastic, was given a warm welcome by the team.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a subject-verb agreement error.

D. The sentence 'The new employee, who was very enthusiastic, was given a warm welcome by the team.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a dangling modifier.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24

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The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.

The following sentence contains a punctuation error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.

A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is grammatically correct.

Correct B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is grammatically incorrect because it contains a punctuation error.

C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a subject-verb agreement error.

D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a dangling modifier.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25

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The new employee, who was very enthusiastic, was given a warm welcome by the team.

The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.

A. The sentence 'The new employee, who was very enthusiastic, was given a warm welcome by the team.' is grammatically correct.

Correct B. The sentence 'The new employee, who was very enthusiastic, was given a warm welcome by the team.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a subject-verb agreement error.

C. The sentence 'The new employee, who was very enthusiastic, was given a warm welcome by the team.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a dangling modifier.

D. The sentence 'The new employee, who was very enthusiastic, was given a warm welcome by the team.' is grammatically incorrect because it contains a pronoun reference error.

Correct Answer: B

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