POST UTME ESUT 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
Read the following passage and answer the question: 'The city's traffic congestion is a major problem, but the new public transportation system is expected to alleviate it.' What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The city's traffic congestion is getting worse
B. The new public transportation system will not alleviate traffic congestion
C. The city's traffic congestion is a major problem, but the new public transportation system is expected to alleviate it
D. The city's traffic congestion is not a major problem
Question 2
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The passage is written in the simple present tense.
B. The passage is written in the present continuous tense.
C. The passage is written in the past simple tense.
D. The passage is written in the past continuous tense.
Question 3
The manager's _______________ (lexis and structure) was to 'think outside the box' to solve the problem.
A. creative
B. innovative
C. analytical
D. critical
Question 4
The following sentence contains a verb in the present perfect tense. Identify the correct form of the verb.
A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast.
C. I will eat breakfast.
D. I was eating breakfast.
Question 5
In the sentence 'The company has been facing financial difficulties for several years', which verb tense is used?
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
C. Past Simple
D. Present Perfect
Question 6
In the following sentence, 'The new employee was nervous on his first day, but he quickly settled in and became a valuable member of the team.' What type of verb is 'became'?
A. Linking verb
B. Action verb
C. Auxiliary verb
D. Modal verb
Question 7
The following text is from a sports article: 'The team's defense was strong, but their offense was weak.' Which of the following is an example of a sports register?
A. Sports article
B. Medical report
C. Text message
D. Social media post
Question 8
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager had been working on the project for several months.
B. The manager had worked on the project for several months.
C. The manager had been working on the project for several months.
D. The manager had been work on the project for several months.
Question 9
In the sentence 'The coach told the players to run faster, but they were already exhausted', which of the following is an example of a verb in the correct tense?
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. has
Question 10
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years' can be interpreted as meaning that the policy will
A. increase carbon emissions
B. reduce carbon emissions by 25%
C. reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next ten years
D. increase carbon emissions by 25%
Question 11
Identify the correct form of the adverb in the following sentence.
A. very quickly
B. quickly
C. more quickly
D. most quickly
Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years' can be interpreted as meaning that the policy will
A. increase carbon emissions
B. reduce carbon emissions by 25%
C. reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next ten years
D. increase carbon emissions by 25%
Question 13
The sentence 'The company will be relocating its headquarters to a new location' can be interpreted as meaning that the company will
A. be closing down
B. be expanding its operations
C. be downsizing
D. be relocating its headquarters
Question 14
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay, but they were struggling to think of ideas', which of the following is an example of a verb in the correct form?
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. has
Question 15
Identify the correct antonym for the word in bold.
A. The manager had been working on the project for several months.
B. The manager had worked on the project for several months.
C. The manager had been working on the project for several months.
D. The manager had been work on the project for several months.

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