POST UTME ESUT 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The manager, who had been working for the company for over a decade, was finally promoted to the position of CEO.' contains a dependent clause. Identify the type of clause.
A. Adverbial clause
B. Adjectival clause
C. Noun clause
Correct D. Relative clause

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2
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The company has been in operation for over 10 years.
The passage below contains a sentence with a missing verb. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present perfect tense.
Correct A. has been
B. have been
C. is being
D. been

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The sentence 'The new policy, which has been implemented to reduce carbon emissions, is expected to have a significant impact on the environment.' contains a clause that functions as a noun. Identify the type of clause.
A. Adverbial clause
B. Adjectival clause
Correct C. Noun clause
D. Relative clause

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The passage below contains a sentence with a missing word. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce carbon emissions.
Correct B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce carbon footprints.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce carbon dioxide.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce carbon monoxide.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The sentence 'The manager, who had been working for the company for over a decade, was finally promoted to the position of CEO.' contains a dependent clause. Identify the type of clause.
A. Adverbial clause
B. Adjectival clause
C. Noun clause
Correct D. Relative clause

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
The following sentence is an example of a "register" in English: "The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's infection." Which of the following is the primary register of this sentence?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: "She picked up her bag and left the room." What is the meaning of the phrasal verb "picked up"?
Correct A. To lift something
B. To put something down
C. To take something
D. To leave something

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The following sentence contains a synonym: "The teacher was very patient with the students." What is the synonym of the word "patient"?
Correct A. Kind
B. Cruel
C. Impatient
D. Angry

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: "The teacher give the students a lot of homework." What is the error in the sentence?
Correct A. Subject-verb agreement
B. Tense consistency
C. Pronoun agreement
D. Article usage

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: "She turned down the offer." What is the meaning of the phrasal verb "turn down"?
A. To accept something
Correct B. To reject something
C. To consider something
D. To discuss something

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
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The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The students were very happy to see their teacher' is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The sentence 'The students were very happy to see their teacher' is grammatically incorrect because it lacks a verb.
C. The sentence 'The students were very happy to see their teacher' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong tense.
D. The sentence 'The students were very happy to see their teacher' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong pronoun.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
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The following sentence is given.
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the possessive adjective.
Correct A. The book of my friend is on the table.
B. The book of my friends is on the table.
C. The book of friend is on the table.
D. The book of friends is on the table.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The following sentence has been modified.
The following sentence has been modified. Identify the correct form of the verb and suggest a correction.
A. The students have finish their homework.
Correct B. The students have finished their homework.
C. The students have finishing their homework.
D. The students have finish their homeworks.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The following sentence is given.
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the pronoun.
Correct A. The teacher gave the student his book.
B. The teacher gave the student his books.
C. The teacher gave the student their book.
D. The teacher gave the student their books.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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The following passage has been modified.
The following passage has been modified. Identify the correct form of the verb and suggest a correction.
Correct A. The students have been studying for three hours.
B. The students have been study for three hours.
C. The students have been studies for three hours.
D. The students have been study for three hours.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
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The students were very happy when they received their results.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The students were very happy when they received their results.' is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The sentence 'The students were very happy when they received their results.' is grammatically incorrect because it lacks a verb.
C. The sentence 'The students were very happy when they received their results.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong tense.
D. The sentence 'The students were very happy when they received their results.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong pronoun.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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I have been studying English for three years.
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present perfect tense.
Correct A. I have been studying English for three years.
B. I have study English for three years.
C. I have been study English for three years.
D. I have studies English for three years.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The book, which I bought yesterday, is on the table. It is very interesting.
In the following passage, identify the correct form of the pronoun 'it' in the sentence.
Correct A. The book, which I bought yesterday, is on the table. It is very interesting.
B. The book, which I bought yesterday, is on the table. Its is very interesting.
C. The book, which I bought yesterday, is on the table. Its is very interesting.
D. The book, which I bought yesterday, is on the table. It's is very interesting.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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By the time I arrived, they had already eaten.
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the past perfect tense.
A. By the time I arrived, they had already eaten.
B. By the time I arrived, they had eat already.
Correct C. By the time I arrived, they had eaten already.
D. By the time I arrived, they had been eating already.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
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The students, who were very tired, went home. They were very happy.
In the following passage, identify the correct form of the pronoun 'they' in the sentence.
Correct A. The students, who were very tired, went home. They were very happy.
B. The students, who were very tired, went home. They're very happy.
C. The students, who were very tired, went home. Theirs is very happy.
D. The students, who were very tired, went home. They've been very happy.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Identify the verb form that is in the past participle form.
Correct A. has been implemented
B. is being implemented
C. was implemented
D. will be implemented

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense: 'I have eaten breakfast.' Identify the auxiliary verb used.
Correct A. have
B. has
C. is
D. was

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The following sentence is in the imperative mood: 'Close the door.' Identify the verb form used.
Correct A. Close
B. Closes
C. Closing
D. Closed

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The following sentence is in the active voice: 'The manager is attending the meeting.' Identify the subject-verb agreement.
Correct A. The manager is attending the meeting.
B. The manager attends the meeting.
C. The manager is attend the meeting.
D. The manager attends the meetings.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The following sentence is in the present simple tense: 'I eat breakfast every morning.' Identify the verb form used.
Correct A. I eat
B. I eats
C. I am eating
D. I was eating

Correct Answer: A

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