POST UTME ESUT 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient carefully', which of the following is an example of a phrasal verb?
A. examine
Correct B. carefully
C. the patient
D. the doctor

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
Correct B. The book was given to the student by the teacher.
C. The student read the book.
D. The teacher and the student are reading the book.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence 'This is my ______ car.'
A. my
Correct B. mine
C. my's
D. mys

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present simple tense: 'I ______ (be) a student at this university.'
Correct A. am
B. is
C. are
D. be

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
Which of the following idioms is an example of a fixed expression?
Correct A. break a leg
B. call it a day
C. bend over backwards
D. get a kick out of something

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years' is an example of a sentence that uses a(n) _______.
A. passive voice
B. active voice
Correct C. future perfect tense
D. present perfect tense

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
The word 'necessity' is a synonym of _______.
Correct A. compulsion
B. choice
C. convenience
D. luxury

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left' is an example of a sentence that uses a(n) _______.
Correct A. past perfect tense
B. present perfect tense
C. future perfect tense
D. present simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The word 'frugal' is an antonym of _______.
A. extravagant
B. generous
C. thrifty
Correct D. profligate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
The sentence 'The company will launch a new product next quarter' is an example of a sentence that uses a(n) _______.
A. present simple tense
B. present continuous tense
Correct C. future simple tense
D. future perfect tense

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient carefully, but the nurse was not paying attention.', which word is in the wrong register?
A. carefully
B. examined
Correct C. not paying attention
D. the doctor

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The students (to study) for their exams.
B. The teacher (to teach) the students.
C. The students (to be) very tired.
D. The teacher (to have) a lot of experience.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
Choose the correct synonym for the word 'complex'.
A. simple
Correct B. complicated
C. easy
D. difficult

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
Correct A. slow
B. quick
C. fast
D. rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
Identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'university'.
A. uNIVeRSiTy
Correct B. uNiVeRsItY
C. uNiVeRsItY
D. uNiVeRsItY

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
SHARED STIMULUS
The original passage: 'The new policy will only affect a small percentage of the population.'
The passage below has been modified from its original form. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word 'not' has been added to the original passage.
Correct B. The word 'only' has been replaced with 'just' in the original passage.
C. The word 'very' has been removed from the original passage.
D. The word 'somewhat' has been replaced with 'slightly' in the original passage.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
SHARED STIMULUS
The original sentence: 'The new car is fast.'
In the following sentence, identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the sentence.
Correct A. The word 'fast' has been replaced with 'quick' in the original sentence.
B. The word 'slow' has been replaced with 'sluggish' in the original sentence.
C. The word 'quick' has been replaced with 'fast' in the original sentence.
D. The word 'fast' has been replaced with 'slow' in the original sentence.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
SHARED STIMULUS
The original sentence: 'The new house is big.'
In the following sentence, identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the sentence.
A. The word 'big' has been replaced with 'small' in the original sentence.
Correct B. The word 'small' has been replaced with 'big' in the original sentence.
C. The word 'expensive' has been replaced with 'affordable' in the original sentence.
D. The word 'affordable' has been replaced with 'expensive' in the original sentence.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
SHARED STIMULUS
The original passage: 'The new policy will affect a small percentage of the population.'
In the following passage, identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word 'not' has been added to the original passage.
B. The word 'only' has been replaced with 'just' in the original passage.
C. The word 'very' has been removed from the original passage.
Correct D. The word 'somewhat' has been replaced with 'slightly' in the original passage.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
SHARED STIMULUS
The original sentence: 'The new car is quick.'
In the following sentence, identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the sentence.
A. The word 'fast' has been replaced with 'quick' in the original sentence.
B. The word 'slow' has been replaced with 'sluggish' in the original sentence.
Correct C. The word 'quick' has been replaced with 'fast' in the original sentence.
D. The word 'fast' has been replaced with 'slow' in the original sentence.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
Correct A. Metaphorical expression
B. Literal phrase
C. Colloquialism
D. Proverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of _______ register.
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The word 'rapidly' is a(n) _______ antonym of the word 'slowly'.
A. Synonym
Correct B. Antonym
C. Hyponym
D. Hypernym

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The sentence 'The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the infection' is an example of _______ register.
Correct A. Medical
B. Legal
C. Sports
D. Formal

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The word 'stress' in the sentence 'The teacher put emphasis on the importance of stress management' is an example of _______ stress.
A. Primary
B. Secondary
Correct C. Tertiary
D. Stress on the verb

Correct Answer: C

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