POST UTME IMS U 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence "The manager, who had been working late, finally left the office" contains a dependent clause. Identify the type of clause.
A. Adverbial clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Noun clause
Correct D. Relative clause

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2
In the sentence "The new employee, being very nervous, stumbled over his words," identify the type of phrase used to describe the new employee.
Correct A. Adjective phrase
B. Adverbial phrase
C. Noun phrase
D. Prepositional phrase

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The sentence "The manager, who had been working late, finally left the office" contains a dependent clause. Identify the type of clause.
A. Adverbial clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Noun clause
Correct D. Relative clause

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
In the sentence "The new employee, being very nervous, stumbled over his words," identify the type of phrase used to describe the new employee.
Correct A. Adjective phrase
B. Adverbial phrase
C. Noun phrase
D. Prepositional phrase

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The sentence "The manager had been working late" contains a dependent clause. Identify the type of clause.
A. Adverbial clause
Correct B. Adjective clause
C. Noun clause
D. Relative clause

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
In the context of medical registers, what is the primary function of the National Medical Practitioners Registration Council (MDCN)?
Correct 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

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
Which of the following words is a homophone of the word 'fair'?
A. Fair
Correct B. Fare
C. Fairly
D. Fairs

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
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The author argues that climate change is a pressing issue that requires immediate attention.
In the passage below, what is the author's tone towards the topic of climate change?
A. Convincing
Correct B. Critical
C. Optimistic
D. Pessimistic

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
What is the meaning of the idiom 'break a leg'?
Correct A. To wish someone good luck
B. To express sympathy for someone's misfortune
C. To congratulate someone on their success
D. To insult someone

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
In the context of sports registers, what is the primary function of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF)?
Correct A. To regulate the practice of football in Nigeria
B. To provide football education and training
C. To conduct research on football issues
D. To provide football services to the public

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. phrasal verb
B. colloquialism
Correct C. idiom
D. metaphor

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
Correct A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. declarative sentence
D. interrogative sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The word 'rapidly' is an example of a(n) _______ adjective.
Correct A. gradable adjective
B. non-gradable adjective
C. adverb
D. noun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The sentence 'If I were you, I would not have made that decision.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
Correct A. conditional sentence
B. subordinate clause
C. independent clause
D. relative clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The word 'however' is an example of a(n) _______ conjunction.
A. coordinating conjunction
B. subordinating conjunction
C. correlative conjunction
Correct D. conjunctive adverb

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
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The new policy has been implemented by the government.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence should read: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.'
Correct B. The sentence should read: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government's.'
C. The sentence should read: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.'
D. The sentence should read: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government's.'

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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The teacher gave the student his book.
The following sentence contains a pronoun error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The teacher gave the student his book.
B. The teacher gave the student his book.
Correct C. The teacher gave the student their book.
D. The teacher gave the student their book.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
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The new policy has been implemented by the government.
The following passage contains a cloze test. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
Correct A. The new policy has been implemented by the government.
B. The new policy has been implemented by the government's.
C. The new policy has been implemented by the government.
D. The new policy has been implemented by the government's.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The teacher gave the student his book.
The following sentence contains an idiom error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The teacher gave the student his book.
B. The teacher gave the student his book.
Correct C. The teacher gave the student their book.
D. The teacher gave the student their book.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
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The new policy has been implemented by the government.
The following passage contains a register error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
Correct A. The new policy has been implemented by the government.
B. The new policy has been implemented by the government's.
C. The new policy has been implemented by the government.
D. The new policy has been implemented by the government's.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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The passage is an example of a formal register in the field of medicine.
The following passage is an example of a formal register in the field of medicine. Which of the following sentences is NOT a characteristic of this register?
A. It uses technical vocabulary.
B. It is used in formal settings.
C. It is often used in academic writing.
Correct D. It is used in informal conversations.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22
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The sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the type of clause that is subordinate to the main clause.
A. Adjective clause
B. Adverbial clause
Correct C. Noun clause
D. Infinitive clause

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
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The passage is an example of a text that uses a formal register in the field of law.
The following passage is an example of a text that uses a formal register in the field of law. Identify the type of vocabulary that is used in this passage.
A. Technical vocabulary
Correct B. Formal vocabulary
C. Colloquial vocabulary
D. Informal vocabulary

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
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The sentence is an example of a sentence with a simple structure.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a simple structure. Identify the type of clause that is used in this sentence.
Correct A. Independent clause
B. Dependent clause
C. Noun clause
D. Adjective clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
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The passage is an example of a text that uses a formal register in the field of sports.
The following passage is an example of a text that uses a formal register in the field of sports. Identify the type of vocabulary that is used in this passage.
A. Technical vocabulary
Correct B. Formal vocabulary
C. Colloquial vocabulary
D. Informal vocabulary

Correct Answer: B

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