POST UTME IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1 View Details
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The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because it uses a plural verb 'has' with a singular subject 'manager'.
Correct B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because it uses a singular verb 'has' with a plural subject 'team'.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because it uses a plural verb 'has' with a plural subject 'team'.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because it uses a singular verb 'has' with a singular subject 'manager'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2 View Details
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The manager was promoted by the team.
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the agent and the action.
Correct A. The agent is the manager, and the action is 'was promoted'.
B. The agent is the team, and the action is 'was promoted'.
C. The agent is the manager, and the action is 'promoted'.
D. The agent is the team, and the action is 'promoted'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3 View Details
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The manager has been working on the project for months.
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense. Identify the verb and the auxiliary verb.
Correct A. The verb is 'has been working', and the auxiliary verb is 'has'.
B. The verb is 'working', and the auxiliary verb is 'has'.
C. The verb is 'has been working', and the auxiliary verb is 'been'.
D. The verb is 'working', and the auxiliary verb is 'been'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 View Details
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Work harder, you will succeed.
The following sentence is in the imperative mood. Identify the verb and the subject.
Correct A. The verb is 'work', and the subject is 'you'.
B. The verb is 'working', and the subject is 'you'.
C. The verb is 'work', and the subject is 'he'.
D. The verb is 'working', and the subject is 'he'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 View Details
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If you work harder, you will succeed.
The following sentence is in the conditional mood. Identify the verb and the condition.
Correct A. The verb is 'will succeed', and the condition is 'if you work harder'.
B. The verb is 'succeed', and the condition is 'if you work harder'.
C. The verb is 'will succeed', and the condition is 'if you work less'.
D. The verb is 'succeed', and the condition is 'if you work less'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6 View Details
The lawyer's argument was based on a misinterpretation of the legal precedent, which was a "red herring" in the case.
Correct A. a false clue
B. a misleading statement
C. a irrelevant fact
D. a false assumption

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7 View Details
The doctor's tone was "ice cold" when she delivered the news to the patient's family.
A. very friendly
B. somewhat sympathetic
Correct C. completely detached
D. extremely empathetic

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8 View Details
The company's financial reports showed a "net loss" of 1 million last quarter.
A. a profit of 1 million
B. a loss of 500,000
Correct C. a net loss of 1 million
D. a gain of 500,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9 View Details
The athlete's "game face" was a mask of determination and focus.
A. a look of fear
B. a mask of confidence
Correct C. a game face
D. a look of uncertainty

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10 View Details
The professor's lecture was a "masterclass" in teaching complex concepts.
A. a beginner's guide
B. a review of the material
Correct C. a masterclass
D. a refresher course

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11 View Details
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The passage is a formal academic essay on the history of English literature.
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12 View Details
The word 'perspicacious' is best described as:
A. having a strong and unpleasant smell
Correct B. having a keen understanding and insight
C. being very old
D. being very expensive

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13 View Details
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of:
Correct A. a statement of fact
B. a statement of opinion
C. a question
D. a command

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14 View Details
The word 'enigmatic' is best described as:
A. easy to understand
Correct B. difficult to understand
C. being very old
D. being very expensive

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15 View Details
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly.' is an example of:
Correct A. a statement of fact
B. a statement of opinion
C. a question
D. a command

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16 View Details
In the context of medical terminology, what does the prefix 'hemi-' signify?
Correct A. Half
B. Whole
C. Double
D. Triple

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17 View Details
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager _______ (to) the employees about the new policy.
Correct B. The manager _______ (to) the employees about the new policy.
C. The manager _______ (to) the employees about the new policy.
D. The manager _______ (to) the employees about the new policy.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18 View Details
Identify the correct form of the idiomatic expression in parentheses.
Correct 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 right _______ (direction).
D. The new policy is a step in the wrong _______ (direction).

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19 View Details
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager and the employees were at the meeting.
Correct B. The manager and the employees were at the meeting.
C. The manager and the employees were at the meeting.
D. The manager and the employees were at the meeting.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20 View Details
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager and the employees were at the meeting.
Correct B. The manager and the employees were at the meeting.
C. The manager and the employees were at the meeting.
D. The manager and the employees were at the meeting.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21 View Details
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', identify the grammatical function of the word 'the' in the phrase 'the report'.
Correct A. Article
B. Adjective
C. Noun
D. Verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22 View Details
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The manager instructed the team to revise the report. They worked diligently and submitted the revised report. The manager was pleased with the outcome.
The passage below has been edited to remove a word. Identify the missing word.
A. However
Correct B. Therefore
C. Moreover
D. Additionally

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23 View Details
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', identify the grammatical function of the word 'team' in the phrase 'the team'.
A. Article
B. Adjective
Correct C. Noun
D. Verb

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24 View Details
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The manager instructed the team to revise the report. They worked diligently and submitted the revised report. The manager was pleased with the outcome.
The passage below has been edited to remove a word. Identify the missing word.
Correct A. However
B. Therefore
C. Moreover
D. Additionally

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25 View Details
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', identify the grammatical function of the word 'the' in the phrase 'the manager'.
Correct A. Article
B. Adjective
C. Noun
D. Verb

Correct Answer: A

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