POST UTME FUTA 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
Choose the correct idiom for the phrase 'to make a big deal out of something'.
A. To make a mountain out of a molehill
B. To make a big deal out of something
C. To make a small issue out of something
D. To make a big issue out of something
Question 2
The following sentence is in the imperative mood. Identify the verb that has been changed to its base form.
A. You should be careful when handling the equipment.
B. You should be careful when handling the equipment.
C. You should be careful when handling the equipment.
D. You should be careful when handling the equipment.
Question 3
The passage below has one sentence missing. Choose the most appropriate option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the
B. The new policy aims to increase the
C. The new policy aims to eliminate the
D. The new policy aims to maintain the
Question 4
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
B. The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
C. The sun rises in the north and sets in the south.
D. The sun rises in the south and sets in the north.
Question 5
The following sentence is in the conditional mood. Identify the verb that has been changed to its base form.
A. If the manager were interviewed by the journalist, the story would be published.
B. If the manager were interviewed by the journalist, the story would be published.
C. If the manager were interviewed by the journalist, the story would be published.
D. If the manager were interviewed by the journalist, the story would be published.
Question 6
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The speaker is describing a beautiful landscape.
B. The speaker is describing a peaceful scene.
C. The speaker is describing a serene atmosphere.
D. The speaker is describing a calm environment.
Question 7
The passage below has been modified in some way. Identify the error and choose the correct option.
A. The word 'its' has been replaced with 'it's'.
B. The word 'their' has been replaced with 'there'.
C. The word 'they're' has been replaced with 'they are'.
D. The word 'its' has been replaced with 'it's' and 'their' has been replaced with 'there'.
Question 8
The following sentence is in the active voice. Identify the verb that has been changed to its base form.
A. The manager was being interviewed by the journalist.
B. The manager was interviewing the journalist.
C. The manager was interviewing the journalist.
D. The manager was being interviewed by the journalist.
Question 9
The following sentence contains a fill-in-the-blank exercise. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.
B. The company's profits have increased by 20.
C. The company's profits have increased by 20 percent.
D. The company's profits have increased by twenty percent.
Question 10
The following sentence is in the imperative mood. Identify the verb that has been changed to its base form.
A. You should be careful when handling the equipment.
B. You should be careful when handling the equipment.
C. You should be careful when handling the equipment.
D. You should be careful when handling the equipment.
Question 11
The following sentence contains an idiomatic expression. Identify the expression and choose the correct option to replace it.
A. The new policy is a step in the right direction.
B. The new policy is a step in the wrong direction.
C. The new policy is a step in the same direction.
D. The new policy is a step in a different direction.
Question 12
The following sentence is a good example of a _______.
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. hyperbole
D. personification
Question 13
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and ironic.
D. The author's tone is persuasive and argumentative.
Question 14
The word 'perspicacious' is most closely related in meaning to which of the following words?
A. Perceptive
B. Discerning
C. Astute
D. Insightful
Question 15
In the following sentence, the word 'register' is used in a specific context. Choose the correct definition.
A. A public record of a person's transactions.
B. A type of medical record.
C. A type of sports equipment.
D. A type of musical instrument.

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