POST UTME IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The passage below has been modified from the original.
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was not warm.
Correct C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was not sunny.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was not clear.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
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The following text is an example of a specific register.
The following text is an example of a specific register. Identify the register.
A. The doctor examined the patient and prescribed some medication.
Correct B. The lawyer argued his case in court and won the trial.
C. The athlete trained hard and won the championship.
D. The teacher taught the students and graded their exams.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
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The passage below.
Read the passage below and answer the question.
Correct A. The passage is written in a formal tone.
B. The passage is written in an informal tone.
C. The passage is written in a neutral tone.
D. The passage is written in a sarcastic tone.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
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The following sentence has a grammatical error.
The following sentence has a grammatical error. Identify the error.
A. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
Correct B. The teacher gave the students a lot of homeworks.
C. The teacher gave the students alot of homework.
D. The teacher gave the students alot of homeworks.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
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The following text is an example of a specific type of punctuation.
The following text is an example of a specific type of punctuation. Identify the punctuation.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
Correct B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky; it was a beautiful day.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was not sunny.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, and it was a beautiful day.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
The following passage is an example of a formal register in a medical context. Which of the following sentences would be most appropriate to use in a formal medical report?
A. The patient's symptoms were severe and required immediate attention.
B. I am writing to inform you that the patient's condition is stable.
C. The patient's test results indicate a high risk of complications.
Correct D. The patient's condition is being closely monitored by our team.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
Identify the correct form of the possessive pronoun in the following sentence:
Correct A. The book is mine.
B. The book is mines.
C. The book is my.
D. The book is mys.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a compound predicate. Identify the correct form of the verb in the second predicate:
Correct A. She sings and plays the guitar.
B. She sings and play the guitar.
C. She sing and plays the guitar.
D. She sings and play the guitar.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The following passage is an example of a sentence with a relative clause. Identify the correct form of the relative pronoun:
Correct A. The book, which is on the table, is mine.
B. The book, that is on the table, is mine.
C. The book, who is on the table, is mine.
D. The book, whom is on the table, is mine.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a subordinate clause. Identify the correct form of the subordinating conjunction:
Correct A. I went to the store because I needed milk.
B. I went to the store, because I needed milk.
C. I went to the store, that I needed milk.
D. I went to the store, who needed milk.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very dissatisfied with the recent sales figures.', identify the part of speech of the word 'recent'.
Correct A. Adjective
B. Adverb
C. Noun
D. Verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The new employee (to arrive) at 9am.
Correct B. The new employee (arrives) at 9am.
C. The new employee (arrived) at 9am.
D. The new employee (will arrive) at 9am.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
Identify the idiom in the sentence 'It's raining cats and dogs.'
A. It's pouring
Correct B. It's raining cats and dogs
C. The weather is terrible
D. The storm is intense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
Correct the spelling error in the sentence 'The techer is very experienced.'
Correct A. The teacher is very experienced.
B. The techer is very experienced.
C. The teacher's is very experienced.
D. The teacher was very experienced.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
Identify the correct punctuation mark to use in the sentence 'Hello, how are you?'
A. Hello, how are you?
Correct B. Hello! How are you?
C. Hello, how are you!
D. Hello. How are you?

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
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The passage: 'If you don't study, you will not pass the exam.'
The passage below 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 'not' has been changed to 'only'.
Correct B. The word 'only' has been changed to 'not'.
C. The word 'if' has been changed to 'when'.
D. The word 'when' has been changed to 'if'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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The sentence: 'The manager _______ the employee a warning.'
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to give) the employee a warning.
Correct B. The manager (gives) the employee a warning.
C. The manager (give) the employee a warning.
D. The manager (giving) the employee a warning.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
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The sentence: 'The company _______ listed on the stock exchange.'
Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses to complete the sentence.
A. The company (to be) listed on the stock exchange.
Correct B. The company (is) listed on the stock exchange.
C. The company (be) listed on the stock exchange.
D. The company (being) listed on the stock exchange.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
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The passage: 'The car is moving very fast.'
The passage below 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 'fast' has been changed to 'slow'.
Correct B. The word 'slow' has been changed to 'fast'.
C. The word 'quick' has been changed to 'slow'.
D. The word 'slow' has been changed to 'quick'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
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The sentence: 'The teacher _______ the students a homework.'
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The teacher (to give) the students a homework.
Correct B. The teacher (gives) the students a homework.
C. The teacher (give) the students a homework.
D. The teacher (giving) the students a homework.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', what is the grammatical function of the word 'the'?
Correct A. Determiner
B. Noun
C. Verb
D. Adjective

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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The manager was not satisfied with the report. The team was instructed to revise the report. The report was submitted to the manager.
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the original text. Identify the original sentence that has been removed.
Correct A. The manager was not satisfied with the report.
B. The team was instructed to revise the report.
C. The report was submitted to the manager.
D. The manager was pleased with the report.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', what is the grammatical function of the word 'instructed'?
Correct A. Verb
B. Noun
C. Adjective
D. Adverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The manager was not satisfied with the report. The team was instructed to revise the report. The report was submitted to the manager.
The passage below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager was not satisfied with the report.
Correct B. The team was instructed to revise the report.
C. The report was submitted to the manager.
D. The manager was pleased with the report.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', what is the grammatical function of the word 'the'?
Correct A. Determiner
B. Noun
C. Verb
D. Adjective

Correct Answer: A

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