POST UTME ELIZADE UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The original passage read: 'The detective was a perspicacious observer of human behavior.'
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
Correct A. perspicacious
B. perfidious
C. persuasive
D. perfidious

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled 'A'.
Correct A. A beaker
B. A burette
C. A test tube
D. A cell

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The sentence below has been modified to test your understanding of stress patterns. Identify the word that has been stressed incorrectly.
A. I'm going to the store
Correct B. I'm going TO the store
C. I'm going to THE store
D. I'm going to the STORE

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
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The original passage read: 'The car accelerated quickly.'
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of vocabulary. Identify the word that has been replaced with an antonym.
A. fast
Correct B. slow
C. quick
D. swift

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The sentence below has been modified to test your understanding of grammar. Identify the word that has been used incorrectly.
A. The dog chased the cat.
Correct B. The dog chased the cat's.
C. The dog chases the cat.
D. The dog is chasing the cat.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
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 staff, were present at the meeting.
Correct B. The manager of the company, along with his entire staff, was present at the meeting.
C. The manager of the company, along with his entire staff, are present at the meeting.
D. The manager of the company, along with his entire staff, is present at the meeting.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fastest
D. Rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
Complete the following sentence with the correct form of the verb 'to be'.
A. He is going to the store.
B. He has been going to the store.
Correct C. He was going to the store.
D. He will be going to the store.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
Identify the correct form of the pronoun 'it' in the following sentence.
Correct A. It is a beautiful day.
B. It are beautiful days.
C. It was a beautiful day.
D. It is beautiful days.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
Choose the correct option to complete the following sentence.
Correct A. The teacher gave the student a book to read.
B. The teacher gave the student a book to reads.
C. The teacher gave the student a book to readed.
D. The teacher gave the student a book to read.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The passage is about a formal meeting.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the correct register used in the original passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
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The sentence is: 'The team, who are going to the meeting, will be there tomorrow.'
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.
Correct A. Subject-verb agreement
B. Tense consistency
C. Modal verb usage
D. Pronoun reference

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The passage is about a team working together to achieve a goal.
The passage below requires comprehension. Identify the main idea.
Correct A. The importance of teamwork
B. The role of leadership in decision-making
C. The impact of technology on communication
D. The benefits of delegation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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The sentence is: 'The team have been working on the project for months.'
The sentence below requires lexis and structure analysis. Identify the correct form of the verb.
A. has been
Correct B. have been
C. had been
D. has been being

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
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The passage is: 'The new system is designed to be _______________ in its use of resources.'
The passage below requires cloze test analysis. Identify the correct word to fill the blank.
A. efficient
Correct B. effective
C. productive
D. innovative

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
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The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun rises over the horizon.
Correct B. The sun sets over the horizon.
C. The sun rises over the mountains.
D. The sun sets over the mountains.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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The following idioms are used in the passage.
The following idioms are used in the passage. Identify the one that means 'to make a loud noise'.
Correct A. To make a loud noise.
B. To make a gentle sound.
C. To make a soft whisper.
D. To make a faint hum.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The passage below is written in a formal register.
The passage below is written in a formal register. Identify the word that is used to describe a formal tone.
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Professional
D. Friendly

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The following words are used to describe the stress pattern of a sentence.
The following words are used to describe the stress pattern of a sentence. Identify the one that means 'the stress is on the first syllable'.
Correct A. The stress is on the first syllable.
B. The stress is on the second syllable.
C. The stress is on the third syllable.
D. The stress is on the fourth syllable.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The passage below contains a cloze test.
The passage below contains a cloze test. Identify the word that completes the sentence.
A. The sun rises over the mountains.
B. The sun sets over the mountains.
Correct C. The sun shines brightly in the sky.
D. The sun hides behind the clouds.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
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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 passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
B. The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
C. The sun rises in the north and sets in the south.
D. The sun rises in the south and sets in the north.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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In the following sentence, identify the correct antonym of the word 'fast'.
In the following sentence, identify the correct antonym of the word 'fast'.
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Speedy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb 'pick up'.
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb 'pick up'.
A. To start a conversation with someone
Correct B. To lift something up
C. To stop doing something
D. To continue doing something

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
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In the following passage, identify the correct synonym of the word 'happiness'.
In the following passage, identify the correct synonym of the word 'happiness'.
Correct A. Joy
B. Sadness
C. Happiness
D. Sorrow

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
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The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the correct correction.
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the correct correction.
Correct A. The book is on the table.
B. The book is on the table's.
C. The book is on the tables.
D. The book is on the table's.

Correct Answer: A

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