POST UTME FUTA 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is in the imperative mood. Identify the verb form that is in the imperative mood.
A. go
B. went
C. has gone
D. will go
Question 2
The diagram below shows the structure of a circuit. Identify the part labeled 'A'.
A. Resistor
B. Capacitor
C. Inductor
D. Diode
Question 3
The following sentence contains a pronoun error: 'The teacher gave the student his book.' Identify the error.
A. The pronoun 'his' is incorrect.
B. The pronoun 'he' is incorrect.
C. The sentence is grammatically correct.
D. The sentence is unclear.
Question 4
The word 'notwithstanding' in the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, notwithstanding the opposition from some stakeholders' is an example of _______.
A. conjunction
B. preposition
C. adverb
D. adjective
Question 5
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a passive voice: 'The new policy was implemented by the government.' Which of the following best describes the grammatical structure of the sentence?
A. Active voice
B. Passive voice
C. Impersonal construction
D. Reflexive construction
Question 6
The following sentence contains a tense error: 'I was going to the store, but I forgot my wallet.' Identify the error.
A. The sentence is in the correct tense.
B. The sentence is in the incorrect tense.
C. The sentence is unclear.
D. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Question 7
In the sentence "The new employee was given a warm welcome by his colleagues", the verb "was given" is in the
A. Present perfect tense
B. Past perfect tense
C. Present continuous tense
D. Past simple tense
Question 8
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form that is in the passive voice.
A. was
B. is
C. has
D. had
Question 9
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the passage.
A. The original passage read: 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.' The modified passage reads: 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 75% by 2030.'
B. The original passage read: 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.' The modified passage reads: 'The new policy aims to increase carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.'
C. The original passage read: 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.' The modified passage reads: 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2025.'
D. The original passage read: 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.' The modified passage reads: 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 25% by 2030.'
Question 10
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report immediately.' contains a verb phrase in the imperative mood. Identify the grammatical structure of the verb phrase.
A. Infinitive phrase
B. Gerund phrase
C. Participial phrase
D. Imperative mood
Question 11
The following sentence contains a modifier error: 'The new employee, who is very experienced, was hired yesterday.' Identify the error.
A. The phrase 'who is very experienced' is a dangling modifier.
B. The phrase 'who is very experienced' is a misplaced modifier.
C. The sentence is grammatically correct.
D. The sentence is unclear.
Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy will affect the majority of employees.' is an example of a sentence that demonstrates which of the following grammatical features?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Impersonal construction
D. Indirect speech
Question 13
The following sentence contains a homophone error: 'The teacher asked the students to bring their bookes to class.' Identify the error.
A. The word 'bookes' is misspelled.
B. The word 'bookes' is a homophone error.
C. The word 'bookes' is a typo.
D. The word 'bookes' is a grammatical error.
Question 14
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense. Identify the verb form that is in the present perfect tense.
A. has
B. have
C. had
D. has had
Question 15
The word 'necessity' is an example of a word that is a synonym of which of the following words?
A. Compulsion
B. Obligation
C. Requirement
D. Demand

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