POST UTME IMS U 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The students were very excited about the upcoming exams.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the underlined portion.
A. The underlined portion is grammatically correct.
B. The underlined portion should read 'The students were very excited about the upcoming exams.'
Correct C. The underlined portion should read 'The students were very excited about the upcoming exam.'
D. The underlined portion should read 'The students were very excited about the upcoming exams, which were scheduled for next week.'

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
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The diagram shows a chemical reaction.
The diagram below shows a chemical reaction. Identify the type of reaction.
A. Combustion reaction
B. Neutralization reaction
Correct C. Synthesis reaction
D. Decomposition reaction

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
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The sentence contains an idiom.
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
A. The idiom is 'break a leg' and it means 'good luck'.
B. The idiom is 'cost an arm and a leg' and it means 'something is very expensive'.
C. The idiom is 'bend over backwards' and it means 'to go out of one's way to help someone'.
Correct D. The idiom is 'beat around the bush' and it means 'to avoid talking directly about something'.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
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The passage contains a cloze.
The following passage contains a cloze. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The correct word is 'happy'.
B. The correct word is 'sad'.
C. The correct word is 'angry'.
Correct D. The correct word is 'excited'.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
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The sentence contains a grammatical error.
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain how to correct it.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence should read 'The students were very excited about the upcoming exams, which were scheduled for next week.'
C. The sentence should read 'The students were very excited about the upcoming exam.'
Correct D. The sentence should read 'The students were very excited about the upcoming exams.'

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The new policy will affect the employees who are not familiar with the new software.', identify the correct form of the verb 'are' in relation to the subject 'employees'.
Correct A. are
B. is
C. were
D. was

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence with a dangling modifier. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence.
A. is
Correct B. are
C. were
D. was

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
The following sentence contains an example of a phrasal verb. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to get' in the sentence.
A. get
Correct B. getting
C. got
D. gets

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
The following sentence contains an example of a grammatical error. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence.
Correct A. is
B. are
C. were
D. was

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The following sentence contains an example of a grammatical error. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to have' in the sentence.
Correct A. have
B. has
C. had
D. having

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The passage below has been modified in some way.
The passage below has been modified in some way. Identify the error in the text.
A. The word 'a' has been replaced with 'an'.
Correct B. The word 'the' has been replaced with 'a'.
C. The word 'and' has been replaced with 'but'.
D. The word 'of' has been replaced with 'in'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
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The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch.
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. What is the function of the switch?
Correct A. To control the flow of electricity.
B. To increase the resistance of the circuit.
C. To decrease the voltage of the battery.
D. To connect the circuit to a power source.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The sentence below has been modified in some way.
The sentence below has been modified in some way. Identify the error in the text.
A. The word 'a' has been replaced with 'an'.
B. The word 'the' has been replaced with 'a'.
Correct C. The word 'and' has been replaced with 'but'.
D. The word 'of' has been replaced with 'in'.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
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The passage below has been modified in some way.
The passage below has been modified in some way. Identify the error in the text.
A. The word 'a' has been replaced with 'an'.
B. The word 'the' has been replaced with 'a'.
C. The word 'and' has been replaced with 'but'.
Correct D. The word 'of' has been replaced with 'in'.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15
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The diagram below shows a graph of a quadratic function.
The diagram below shows a graph of a quadratic function. What is the vertex of the parabola?
Correct A. (1, 2)
B. (2, 1)
C. (3, 4)
D. (4, 3)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
In the following sentence, identify the antonym of the word 'rapidly': 'The economy is growing rapidly, but the inflation rate is increasing slowly.'
Correct A. slowly
B. quickly
C. steadily
D. gradually

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager has been promoted.
B. The company is hiring new employees.
Correct C. The new policy was implemented last week.
D. The team won the championship.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the following sentence: 'This is my ______ car.'
Correct A. my
B. mine
C. my's
D. myself

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
Correct A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast every morning.
C. I will eat breakfast soon.
D. I ate breakfast yesterday.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
Complete the following sentence with the correct form of the verb 'to be': 'By the time I ______ 25, I had finished my degree.'
Correct A. was
B. were
C. am
D. is

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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The passage: 'The new policy, although it has been met with resistance, is expected to improve the economy.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain its effect on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word 'although' has been changed to 'despite'.
Correct B. The word 'despite' has been changed to 'although'.
C. The word 'in spite of' has been changed to 'despite'.
D. The word 'despite' has been changed to 'in spite of'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
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The sentence: 'The manager underlined the importance of meeting the deadline.'
In the following sentence, identify the word that has been underlined and explain its grammatical function.
A. The word 'underlined' is an adjective.
B. The word 'underlined' is an adverb.
Correct C. The word 'underlined' is a verb.
D. The word 'underlined' is a noun.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
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The passage: 'The new policy, despite its initial resistance, is expected to improve the economy.'
In the following passage, identify the word that has been italicized and explain its effect on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word '_although_' has been italicized.
B. The word '_despite_' has been italicized.
C. The word '_in spite of_' has been italicized.
Correct D. The word '_despite_' has been italicized.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24
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The sentence: 'The manager underlined the importance of meeting the deadline.'
In the following sentence, identify the word that has been underlined and explain its grammatical function.
A. The word 'underlined' is an adjective.
B. The word 'underlined' is an adverb.
Correct C. The word 'underlined' is a verb.
D. The word 'underlined' is a noun.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
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The passage: 'The new policy, despite its initial resistance, is expected to improve the economy.'
In the following passage, identify the word that has been italicized and explain its effect on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word '_although_' has been italicized.
B. The word '_despite_' has been italicized.
C. The word '_in spite of_' has been italicized.
Correct D. The word '_despite_' has been italicized.

Correct Answer: D

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