POST UTME EKSU 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The manager, who was known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted to the position of CEO.' can be rephrased using which of the following options?
A. The manager, being known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted to the position of CEO.
B. The manager, who was known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted to the position of CEO.
C. The manager, being known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted as the CEO.
D. The manager, who was known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted as the CEO.
Question 2
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The ball was thrown by John.' Identify the verb form that is used to form the passive voice.
A. Past Simple
B. Past Continuous
C. Past Perfect
D. Past Perfect Continuous
Question 3
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct register. Identify the word and choose the correct option to replace it.
A. The doctor prescribed the patient a strong antibiotic to cure the infection.
B. The doctor prescribed the patient a strong antibiotic to cure the infection.
C. The doctor prescribed the patient a strong antibiotic to cure the infection.
D. The doctor prescribed the patient a strong antibiotic to cure the infection.
Question 4
Identify the correct spelling of the word 'accommodate' in the context of sports.
A. Accomodate
B. Accomodate
C. Accomodate
D. Accommodate
Question 5
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it seems to be working well.' is an example of a sentence that uses which of the following grammatical structures?
A. The passive voice
B. The present perfect tense
C. The future perfect tense
D. The conditional tense
Question 6
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of:
A. an idiom
B. a metaphor
C. a simile
D. an alliteration
Question 7
The sentence 'The manager, who was known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted to the position of CEO.' can be rephrased using which of the following options?
A. The manager, being known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted to the position of CEO.
B. The manager, who was known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted to the position of CEO.
C. The manager, being known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted as the CEO.
D. The manager, who was known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted as the CEO.
Question 8
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct option to replace it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his entire team, were present at the meeting.
B. The manager of the company, along with his entire team, was present at the meeting.
C. The manager of the company, along with his entire team, are present at the meeting.
D. The manager of the company, along with his entire team, is present at the meeting.
Question 9
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something in a very enthusiastic and helpful way. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. She went out of her way to help her friend move into a new apartment.
B. The company's customer service team was very unhelpful and unresponsive.
C. The new employee was very slow to learn the company's procedures.
D. The teacher gave the student extra credit for completing the assignment early.
Question 10
Choose the correct form of the verb in the sentence 'By the time I _______ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight'.
A. had finished
B. finish
C. will finish
D. finished
Question 11
The following text contains a sentence that requires interpretation. Choose the correct interpretation.
A. The sentence is a statement of fact.
B. The sentence is a statement of opinion.
C. The sentence is a question.
D. The sentence is a command.
Question 12
In the context of medical registers, what is the primary function of the National Medical Practitioners Registration Council (MDCN)?
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 provide medical services to the public
Question 13
The sentence 'The manager, who was known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted to the position of CEO.' is an example of:
A. a complex sentence
B. a compound sentence
C. a simple sentence
D. a compound-complex sentence
Question 14
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The new policy will be implemented (by the management team) next quarter.
B. The new policy will be implemented (by the management) next quarter.
C. The new policy will be implemented (by the management team's) next quarter.
D. The new policy will be implemented (by the management team) next quarter.
Question 15
The word 'necessity' is a synonym of:
A. possibility
B. probability
C. necessity
D. compulsion

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