POST UTME FUTO 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following diagram shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. Identify the type of circuit and explain its purpose.
A. A series circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch.
B. A parallel circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch.
C. A circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch, but it is not a series or parallel circuit.
D. A circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch, but it is not a series or parallel circuit, and it is not a simple circuit.
Question 2
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, has apologized for the delay.' is an example of
A. A declarative sentence
B. An imperative sentence
C. A relative clause
D. A compound sentence
Question 3
The following text is written in a formal register. Identify the topic.
A. A medical journal article
B. A law firm's press release
C. A sports news report
D. A university's academic policy
Question 4
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting millions of people.' is an example of
A. A declarative sentence
B. An imperative sentence
C. A relative clause
D. A compound sentence
Question 5
The following sentence has been modified from a real medical text. Identify the word that should replace the blank space to make the sentence grammatically correct.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. this
Question 6
The following passage has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word 'happy' has been changed to 'sad'.
B. The word 'happy' has been changed to 'joyful'.
C. The word 'happy' has been changed to 'content'.
D. The word 'happy' has been changed to 'pleased'.
Question 7
The passage below contains an example of:
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. personification
D. hyperbole
Question 8
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of
A. A euphemism
B. An idiom
C. A metaphor
D. A hyperbole
Question 9
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the Ministry of Education.' Identify the verb form used in the sentence.
A. Past Perfect Tense
B. Present Perfect Tense
C. Past Simple Tense
D. Present Simple Tense
Question 10
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The manager of the company has been fired.
B. The manager of the company has been fired by the board of directors.
C. The manager of the company has been fired by the company.
D. The manager of the company has been fired by the government.
Question 11
The following sentence has been modified from a real medical text. Identify the word that should replace the blank space to make the sentence grammatically correct.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. this
Question 12
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error: 'The new employee, who is expected to start work next week, will be responsible for managing the company's finances.'
A. The use of the word 'who' instead of 'whom' in the subordinate clause.
B. The use of the word 'will' instead of 'is expected to' in the main clause.
C. The use of the word 'managing' instead of 'managed' in the main clause.
D. The use of the word 'finances' instead of 'financial' in the main clause.
Question 13
The sentence 'The manager, who had been working for the company for over a decade, was finally promoted to the position of CEO.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 14
The following text is an example of a register in the field of Medicine: 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of pneumonia.' Identify the register used in the text.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 15
Identify the grammatical error in the sentence below and explain how it affects the meaning of the sentence.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The sentence is a run-on sentence.
D. The sentence is a fragment.

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