POST UTME ESUT 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
Identify the correct interpretation of the sentence.
A. The speaker is saying that the book is very interesting.
B. The speaker is saying that the book is very boring.
C. The speaker is saying that the book is very long.
D. The speaker is saying that the book is very short.
Question 2
The diagram below shows a titration setup. Identify the part labeled 'A' and explain its function.
A. The burette is used to measure the volume of the titrant.
B. The burette is used to measure the volume of the analyte.
C. The burette is used to mix the titrant and analyte.
D. The burette is used to filter the solution.
Question 3
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a dangling modifier. Identify the error and choose the correct answer.
A. The modifier is ambiguous.
B. The modifier is misplaced.
C. The modifier is dangling.
D. The sentence is a fragment.
Question 4
In the following passage, the speaker's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotional
Question 5
The patient's ∬∋white blood cell count∋ was elevated.
A. low
B. high
C. normal
D. abnormal
Question 6
The following sentence contains a synonym. Identify the correct answer.
A. large
B. small
C. big
D. huge
Question 7
The company's ∬∋bottom line∋ was affected by the economic downturn.
A. profit
B. loss
C. revenue
D. bottom line
Question 8
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The new employee, John, have been working here for three months.' Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The new employee, John, has been working here for three months.
B. The new employee, John, is working here for three months.
C. The new employee, John, was working here for three months.
D. The new employee, John, will be working here for three months.
Question 9
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the part labeled A.
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Question 10
In the sentence 'The students who were studying for the exam were very focused', what type of pronoun is 'who'?
A. Personal pronoun
B. Possessive pronoun
C. Relative pronoun
D. Demonstrative pronoun
Question 11
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author is a doctor.
B. The author is a lawyer.
C. The author is a teacher.
D. The author is a scientist.
Question 12
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author is a writer.
B. The author is a historian.
C. The author is a philosopher.
D. The author is a scientist.
Question 13
The following sentence is a classic example of a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
A. 'pick up' means to lift something.
B. 'pick up' means to select something.
C. 'pick up' means to move something from one place to another.
D. 'pick up' means to leave something behind.
Question 14
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct answer.
A. pick up
B. get on
C. turn off
D. put down
Question 15
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author is a scientist.
B. The author is a historian.
C. The author is a philosopher.
D. The author is a writer.

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