POST UTME IMS U 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of a sentence in which the word 'has' is used as a _______.
Correct A. present perfect tense
B. past perfect tense
C. present simple tense
D. past simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
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The new policy has been met with widespread _______.
The following text has a Cloze Test. Read the text carefully and choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
Correct B. The new policy has been met with widespread approval.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
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The new policy has been met with widespread _______.
The following text has a Cloze Test. Read the text carefully and choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread approval.
Correct C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
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The new policy has been met with widespread _______.
The following text has a Cloze Test. Read the text carefully and choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread approval.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference.
Correct D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
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The new policy has been met with widespread _______.
The following text has a Cloze Test. Read the text carefully and choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
Correct A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread approval.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the conference.', which word is the subject of the sentence?
Correct A. The manager
B. His team
C. The conference
D. The manager and his team

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'rapidly'?
A. Slowly
Correct B. Quickly
C. Fast
D. Immediately

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write their names on the blackboard.', which word is in the objective case?
A. The teacher
B. The students
Correct C. Their names
D. The blackboard

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will attend the conference.
Correct B. The conference will be attended by the manager.
C. The manager and his team will attend the conference.
D. The manager and his team will be attending the conference.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
Which of the following words is a homophone of 'fair'?
Correct A. Fare
B. Fair
C. Farewell
D. Fairy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The patient's symptoms included a high fever and a sore throat.
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A. The patient's symptoms were caused by a viral infection.
Correct B. The patient's symptoms were caused by a bacterial infection.
C. The patient's symptoms were caused by a fungal infection.
D. The patient's symptoms were caused by a parasitic infection.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
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The defendant was accused of murder.
The following text is a passage from a law journal. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A. The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty of the crime.
Correct B. The judge ruled that the defendant was not guilty of the crime.
C. The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty of the lesser charge.
D. The judge ruled that the defendant was not guilty of the lesser charge.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
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The team had won five games in a row.
The following text is a passage from a sports journal. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A. The team's winning streak was due to their strong defense.
Correct B. The team's winning streak was due to their strong offense.
C. The team's winning streak was due to their strong midfield.
D. The team's winning streak was due to their strong forward line.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The patient's symptoms included a high fever and a sore throat.
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
Correct A. The patient's symptoms were caused by a viral infection.
B. The patient's symptoms were caused by a bacterial infection.
C. The patient's symptoms were caused by a fungal infection.
D. The patient's symptoms were caused by a parasitic infection.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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The defendant was accused of murder.
The following text is a passage from a law journal. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
Correct A. The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty of the crime.
B. The judge ruled that the defendant was not guilty of the crime.
C. The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty of the lesser charge.
D. The judge ruled that the defendant was not guilty of the lesser charge.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years' can be interpreted as a commitment to environmental sustainability.
A. The policy focuses on reducing energy consumption.
B. The policy aims to increase carbon emissions.
Correct C. The policy commits to environmental sustainability.
D. The policy has no specific goals for carbon emissions.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work on the project during their free time', the word 'instructed' is an example of a verb in the passive voice.
A. The word 'instructed' is a noun.
B. The word 'instructed' is a verb in the active voice.
Correct C. The word 'instructed' is a verb in the passive voice.
D. The word 'instructed' is an adjective.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
The word 'sustainable' can be replaced by the word 'environmentally friendly' in the sentence 'The new policy aims to promote sustainable development'.
A. The word 'sustainable' can be replaced by the word 'eco-friendly'.
Correct B. The word 'sustainable' can be replaced by the word 'environmentally friendly'.
C. The word 'sustainable' can be replaced by the word 'green'.
D. The word 'sustainable' cannot be replaced by any of the above options.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
In the sentence 'The company has been experiencing financial difficulties for the past year', the word 'experiencing' is an example of a verb in the present perfect tense.
A. The word 'experiencing' is a noun.
B. The word 'experiencing' is a verb in the present simple tense.
Correct C. The word 'experiencing' is a verb in the present perfect tense.
D. The word 'experiencing' is an adjective.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years' can be completed with the word 'environmentally'.
A. The sentence can be completed with the word 'financially'.
B. The sentence can be completed with the word 'socially'.
Correct C. The sentence can be completed with the word 'environmentally'.
D. The sentence cannot be completed with any of the above options.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
In the field of medicine, what register is used to convey a sense of formality and objectivity, often employed in medical journals and academic papers?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Neutral
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of an idiom that originated in the 19th century. What does it literally mean?
Correct A. To die
B. To be born
C. To get married
D. To get divorced

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
In the sentence 'The new policy will affect the entire company, including the CEO and all employees.', what type of stress is applied to the word 'including'?
A. Primary stress
Correct B. Secondary stress
C. Tertiary stress
D. No stress

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
In the sentence 'The manager asked the team to work overtime to meet the deadline.', what type of register is used?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Neutral
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
In the sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.', what type of lexis is used?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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