POST UTME KSU 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck, which was £1500, after six months of working at the company.', what is the correct spelling of the word in italics?
A. fifteen
Correct B. fifteen thousand
C. fifteen hundred
D. fifteen million

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
Which of the following words has the correct stress pattern?
Correct A. compuTER
B. compuTER
C. compuTER
D. compuTER

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
In the sentence 'The manager asked the team to établish a new marketing strategy.', what is the correct spelling of the word in italics?
A. establishe
Correct B. etablishe
C. etablisse
D. etablisse

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
Correct A. The manager has been promoted to the position of CEO.
B. The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.
C. The company has been successful in its marketing efforts.
D. The team has been working on the project for six months.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
In the sentence 'The company's new product has been a huge success, and it is expected to éxpand its market share in the coming months.', what is the correct spelling of the word in italics?
A. exspand
Correct B. exspande
C. exspande
D. exspande

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
The sentence 'The manager instructed the employees to work overtime.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ clause.
A. Subjunctive
Correct B. Imperative
C. Conditional
D. Infinitive

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
The word 'unpredictable' is an example of a word with a _______ prefix.
Correct A. Un-
B. Re-
C. De-
D. In-

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The sentence 'The new employee was given a tour of the office.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ construction.
Correct A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Subjunctive mood
D. Imperative mood

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The word 'disappear' is an example of a word with a _______ root.
Correct A. Dis-
B. Re-
C. De-
D. In-

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The sentence 'The manager instructed the employees to work overtime.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ tone.
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Polite
D. Rude

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The passage below is an example of a formal register in the field of medicine. Which of the following is a characteristic of this register?
Correct A. It uses technical jargon and specialized vocabulary.
B. It employs a conversational tone and colloquial expressions.
C. It is written in a neutral, objective tone.
D. It includes rhetorical questions and persuasive language.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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. Adverbial clause
Correct B. Adjectival clause
C. Nominative clause
D. Infinitive clause

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The following text is an example of a passage written in a formal register in the field of law. Identify the type of sentence that is used to express the main idea of the passage.
Correct A. Declarative sentence
B. Interrogative sentence
C. Imperative sentence
D. Exclamatory sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the type of phrase that functions as the subject of the sentence.
Correct A. Noun phrase
B. Verb phrase
C. Adjective phrase
D. Adverb phrase

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The following text is an example of a passage written in a formal register in the field of sports. Identify the type of sentence that is used to express the main idea of the passage.
Correct A. Declarative sentence
B. Interrogative sentence
C. Imperative sentence
D. Exclamatory sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is an example of a passage that describes a process.
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuances in language. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The passage is an example of a narrative passage.
B. The passage is an example of a descriptive passage.
Correct C. The passage is an example of an expository passage.
D. The passage is an example of a persuasive passage.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence is an example of a sentence that uses 'although' to indicate a contrast.
In the following sentence, the word 'although' is used to indicate a contrast between two ideas. Identify the correct answer.
Correct A. Although I was tired, I finished the project.
B. I was tired, although I finished the project.
C. Although I finished the project, I was tired.
D. I finished the project, although I was tired.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The sentence is an example of a sentence that uses the passive voice.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses the passive voice. Identify the correct answer.
Correct A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. John threw the ball.
C. The ball was thrown.
D. John was thrown the ball.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense. Identify the correct answer.
Correct A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast.
C. I will eat breakfast.
D. I ate breakfast.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The sentence is an example of a sentence that uses the future perfect tense.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses the future perfect tense. Identify the correct answer.
Correct A. I will have eaten breakfast.
B. I will eat breakfast.
C. I have eaten breakfast.
D. I ate breakfast.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
In the sentence 'The new employee was extremely nervous on her first day at work.', identify the type of stress pattern used for the word 'extremely'.
Correct A. Primary stress
B. Secondary stress
C. Tertiary stress
D. No stress

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage below is about the author's profession.
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author is a scientist.
B. The author is a historian.
C. The author is a philosopher.
Correct D. The author is a writer.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23
SHARED STIMULUS
The correct form of the verb in parentheses is needed to complete the sentence.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. I have been studying English for three years.
B. I have been study English for three years.
C. I have been studying English for three years.
D. I have been studies English for three years.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The idiom in the sentence is needed to understand the meaning.
Identify the idiom in the sentence 'The company is going through a tough time financially.'
Correct A. going through a tough time
B. tough time
C. financially
D. going through

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage below is about the author's profession.
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author is a scientist.
B. The author is a historian.
C. The author is a philosopher.
Correct D. The author is a writer.

Correct Answer: D

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