POST UTME IMS U 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense. Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense?
A. I have been studying English for three years.
B. The new policy will be implemented next quarter.
C. The students were tired after the long exam.
D. The company's profits increased last year.
Question 2
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of an idiom that means to wish someone good luck. However, the phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' is an idiom that means to be very expensive. Which of the following phrases is an example of an idiom that means to be very cheap?
A. Give away for free
B. Sell at a loss
C. Cost an arm and a leg
D. Break a bank
Question 3
The following sentence is a classic example of a cloze test: 'The ______________ (A) of the company is to provide high-quality products to its customers.' Which of the following options completes the sentence correctly?
A. mission
B. vision
C. objectives
D. goals
Question 4
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fastest
D. Slower
Question 5
The following sentence is in the imperative mood. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to go' used in the sentence.
A. go
B. went
C. going
D. gone
Question 6
Which of the following antonyms for 'fast' is most suitable in the following sentence?
A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift
Question 7
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.' is an example of a sentence that uses a synonym. Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence that uses a synonym?
A. The teacher gave the students their homework, and they began to work on it.
B. The new policy will be implemented next quarter.
C. The students were tired after the long exam.
D. The company's profits increased last year.
Question 8
Read the passage below and answer the question about idioms and phrasal verbs.
A. The manager was fed up with the employee's constant excuses.
B. The employee was fed up with the manager's constant criticism.
C. The employee was fed up with the project's constant delays.
D. The manager was fed up with the employee's constant tardiness.
Question 9
In the context of medical registers, what is the primary function of the National Medical Practitioners Registration Council (MDCN)?
A. To regulate the practice of medicine in Nigeria
B. To provide medical education and training
C. To conduct research on medical issues
D. To provide medical services to the public
Question 10
The following passage has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. this
Question 11
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the _______. Read the passage and identify the missing words.
A. adjectives
B. adverbs
C. prepositions
D. conjunctions
Question 12
Read the passage below and answer the question about synonyms and antonyms.
A. The synonyms of the word 'big' are 'large', 'huge', and 'enormous'.
B. The antonyms of the word 'big' are 'small', 'tiny', and 'miniature'.
C. The synonyms of the word 'happy' are 'sad', 'unhappy', and 'depressed'.
D. The antonyms of the word 'happy' are 'sad', 'unhappy', and 'depressed'.
Question 13
Read the passage below and answer the question about registers (medicine, law, sports, etc.).
A. The passage is written in a formal register.
B. The passage is written in an informal register.
C. The passage is written in a technical register.
D. The passage is written in a persuasive register.
Question 14
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the following sentence.
A. is
B. am
C. are
D. been
Question 15
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form that is used to form the passive voice.
A. was
B. been
C. is
D. has

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