POST UTME IMS U 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy will affect the majority of employees, but not the CEO.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Subjunctive mood
D. Conditional tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of which idiom?
A. Bite the bullet
B. Cut to the chase
Correct C. Kick the bucket
D. Rain on someone's parade

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Appositive phrase
B. Relative clause
C. Prepositional phrase
D. Infinitive phrase

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with which word?
Correct A. Uninterested
B. Disappoint
C. Dissatisfied
D. Unsatisfied

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The sentence 'The company will be hiring new employees next quarter.' is an example of which grammatical tense?
A. Present tense
B. Past tense
Correct C. Future tense
D. Conditional tense

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
The following passage is from a medical journal: 'The patient's symptoms were exacerbated by the administration of a high dose of the medication, which led to a significant increase in the patient's heart rate.' Which of the following registers is most appropriate for this passage?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
The following sentence is from a sports article: 'The team's victory was a nail-biter, with the final score being 3-2.' Which of the following idioms is used in this sentence?
A. Break a leg
Correct B. Nail-biter
C. Bite off more than you can chew
D. Beat around the bush

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
The following passage is from a law textbook: 'The defendant's alibi was weakened by the testimony of the eyewitness, who placed the defendant at the scene of the crime.' Which of the following synonyms for 'weakened' is most appropriate in this context?
A. Undermined
B. Weakened
C. Compromised
Correct D. Discredited

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9
The following sentence is from a medical article: 'The patient's condition was characterized by a significant decrease in blood pressure.' Which of the following antonyms for 'decrease' is most appropriate in this context?
Correct A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Stabilize
D. Fluctuate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The following passage is from a sports article: 'The team's victory was a result of their strong teamwork and communication.' Which of the following phrases best describes the relationship between 'teamwork' and 'communication'?
Correct A. Cause and effect
B. Correlation
C. Contrast
D. Synonymy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The original passage read: The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
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.
Correct B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was not warm.
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: B

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Question 12
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The correct sentence should read: The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the success of the project.
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the success of the project.
Correct B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the success of the project.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the success of the project.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been responsible for the success of the project.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
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The correct sentence should read: The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
Correct A. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher gave the students a lot of home work.
C. The teacher gave the students a lot of homeworks.
D. The teacher gave the students a lot of home-works.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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The correct sentence should read: The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the success of the project.
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the success of the project.
Correct B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the success of the project.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the success of the project.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been responsible for the success of the project.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
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The correct sentence should read: The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
Correct A. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher gave the students a lot of home work.
C. The teacher gave the students a lot of homeworks.
D. The teacher gave the students a lot of home-works.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
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The correct sentence should read: The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the success of the project.
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the success of the project.
Correct B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the success of the project.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the success of the project.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been responsible for the success of the project.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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The correct sentence should read: The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
Correct A. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher gave the students a lot of home work.
C. The teacher gave the students a lot of homeworks.
D. The teacher gave the students a lot of home-works.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the success of the project.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the success of the project.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the success of the project.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been responsible for the success of the project.

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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Question 19
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The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong verb tense.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong preposition.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct, but it could be improved for clarity.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
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Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.' is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The sentence 'Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong pronoun.
C. The sentence 'Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong verb tense.
D. The sentence 'Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.' is grammatically correct, but it could be improved for clarity.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
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The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.
The following passage requires a correction. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong verb tense.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong preposition.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct, but it could be improved for clarity.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
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Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.
The following sentence requires a correction. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.' is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The sentence 'Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong pronoun.
C. The sentence 'Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong verb tense.
D. The sentence 'Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.' is grammatically correct, but it could be improved for clarity.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
SHARED STIMULUS
The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.
The following passage requires a correction. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong verb tense.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong preposition.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct, but it could be improved for clarity.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
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Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.
The following sentence requires a correction. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.' is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The sentence 'Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong pronoun.
C. The sentence 'Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong verb tense.
D. The sentence 'Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.' is grammatically correct, but it could be improved for clarity.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The following passage requires a correction. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong verb tense.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong preposition.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct, but it could be improved for clarity.

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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