POST UTME FUTA 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The word 'sophisticated' is an antonym of:
A. complicated
B. simple
C. complex
D. easy
Question 2
The following sentence is a sentence interpretation question. Identify the correct interpretation of the sentence.
A. The sentence means that the company will be closed for the next two weeks.
B. The sentence means that the company will be closed for the next two weeks, but it will reopen on Monday.
C. The sentence means that the company will be closed for the next two weeks, but it will reopen on Tuesday.
D. The sentence means that the company will be closed for the next two weeks, but it will reopen on Wednesday.
Question 3
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next year' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next year' is grammatically incorrect.
C. The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next year' is grammatically correct, but the verb tense is incorrect.
D. The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next year' is grammatically incorrect, and the verb tense is incorrect.
Question 4
The following passage is about a medical researcher who has just discovered a new treatment for a previously incurable disease. Which of the following best describes the researcher's tone?
A. Formal and objective
B. Euphoric and enthusiastic
C. Cautious and reserved
D. Critical and skeptical
Question 5
The following sentence contains a preposition. Identify the preposition and its function in the sentence.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. with
Question 6
The following passage is a register of the law profession. Identify the tone of the passage and explain why it is suitable for the register: 'The court has ruled that the defendant is guilty of the crime. The defendant will be sentenced to life imprisonment.'
A. The tone is formal and objective.
B. The tone is informal and conversational.
C. The tone is emotional and empathetic.
D. The tone is humorous and sarcastic.
Question 7
The following sentence contains a pronoun in the nominative case. Identify the pronoun and its function in the sentence.
A. He
B. They
C. It
D. We
Question 8
The sentence 'The new employee is struggling to keep up with the workload.' is in the:
A. present simple
B. present continuous
C. past simple
D. past perfect
Question 9
The following sentence contains an antonym for the word 'big'. Identify the antonym and its function in the sentence.
A. small
B. large
C. old
D. new
Question 10
The following sentence contains a fill-in-the-blanks error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence is grammatically incorrect, and the correct sentence is 'The company will be closed for the next two weeks, but it will reopen on Monday.'
C. The sentence is grammatically incorrect, and the correct sentence is 'The company will be closed for the next two weeks, but it will reopen on Monday.'
D. The sentence is grammatically incorrect, and the correct sentence is 'The company will be closed for the next two weeks, but it will reopen on Monday.'
Question 11
The company's financial situation has been precarious for some time, and the management team has been trying to find ways to cut costs without affecting employee morale. However, the latest proposal to reduce benefits has been met with resistance from the employees, who feel that it is unfair and will lead to a decrease in morale. Which of the following phrases best describes the employees' perspective?
A. indignant
B. disheartened
C. disgruntled
D. disenchanted
Question 12
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
A. The idiom is 'break a leg', and it means 'good luck'.
B. The idiom is 'cost an arm and a leg', and it means 'be expensive'.
C. The idiom is 'bend over backwards', and it means 'to go out of one's way to help someone'.
D. The idiom is 'beat around the bush', and it means 'to avoid talking directly or clearly about something'.
Question 13
Which of the following words is a homophone of 'fair'?
A. Fair
B. Fare
C. Fairly
D. Fairs
Question 14
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning: 'The company has decided to scale back its operations due to the economic downturn.'
A. The company has reduced its workforce.
B. The company has increased its production.
C. The company has changed its business strategy.
D. The company has improved its financial situation.
Question 15
The word 'sophisticated' is an antonym of:
A. complicated
B. simple
C. complex
D. easy

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