Practice Post UTME EKSU english 2024 Past Questions

Question 1

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?

Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2

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

Correct B. The present perfect tense

C. The future perfect tense

D. The conditional tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

The sentence 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.' is an example of a sentence that uses which of the following grammatical structures?

A. The present perfect tense

B. The past perfect tense

Correct C. The conditional tense

D. The subjunctive mood

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4

The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.' is an example of a sentence that uses which of the following grammatical structures?

Correct A. The present perfect tense

B. The past perfect tense

C. The present simple tense

D. The past simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5

The sentence 'The new employee is very enthusiastic and has a lot of experience in the field.' is an example of a sentence that uses which of the following grammatical structures?

A. The present perfect tense

B. The past perfect tense

Correct C. The present simple tense

D. The past simple tense

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6

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 provide medical services to the public

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7

What is the term for the process by which a vowel sound is changed to a consonant sound in a word?

A. Vowel shift

Correct B. Consonant mutation

C. Vowel assimilation

D. Consonant assimilation

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8

Identify the correct spelling of the word 'accommodate' in the context of sports.

A. Accomodate

B. Accomodate

C. Accomodate

Correct D. Accommodate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9

In the context of oral English, what is the term for the pattern of stress and intonation in a sentence?

Correct A. Stress pattern

B. Intonation pattern

C. Pitch pattern

D. Rhythm pattern

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10

What is the term for the use of idiomatic expressions in language?

A. Colloquialism

Correct B. Idiomatic expression

C. Figurative language

D. Metaphorical language

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11

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.

Correct 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.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12

The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13

The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct register. Identify the word and choose the correct option to replace it.

Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14

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.

Correct 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.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15

The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16

The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct register. Identify the word and choose the correct option to replace it.

Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17

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.

Correct 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.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18

The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19

The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct register. Identify the word and choose the correct option to replace it.

Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20

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?

Correct A. She went to great lengths to assist her colleague.

B. He refused to help his friend with the project.

C. The company's customer service team was very uncooperative.

D. The teacher was very strict and didn't give any extensions.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21

SHARED STIMULUS

The new policy has been implemented to reduce the

The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the

Correct B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the

C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the

D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22

SHARED STIMULUS

The company's financial reports are available upon request.

The following text is written in a formal register. Identify the correct sentence that matches this register.

A. I'm going to the store to buy some milk.

Correct B. The company's financial reports are available upon request.

C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the

D. The teacher was very strict and didn't give any extensions.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23

SHARED STIMULUS

The teacher gave us a LOT of homework.

The following text contains a sentence with incorrect stress. Identify the correct sentence with the correct stress.

A. The teacher gave us a lot of homework.

Correct B. The teacher gave us a LOT of homework.

C. The teacher gave us a lot OF homework.

D. The teacher gave us a LOT of HOMEWORK.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24

SHARED STIMULUS

The sentence is a statement of opinion.

The following text contains a sentence that requires interpretation. Choose the correct interpretation.

A. The sentence is a statement of fact.

Correct B. The sentence is a statement of opinion.

C. The sentence is a question.

D. The sentence is a command.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25

SHARED STIMULUS

The passage is a satirical article about the current state of politics.

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

A. formal

B. informal

Correct C. sarcastic

D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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