POST UTME LASU 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the error in punctuation.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the project's success.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, have been responsible for the project's success.
Question 2
The artist's use of _______________ (16) colors created a vibrant and dynamic effect in the painting.
A. primary
B. secondary
C. tertiary
D. complementary
Question 3
Complete the sentence with the correct idiom: 'The new policy will ______ the company's profits.'
A. boost
B. slash
C. boost
D. slash
Question 4
The economist's analysis of the _______________ (20) market revealed its unique characteristics and trends.
A. perfectly competitive
B. monopolistically competitive
C. oligopolistic
D. monopolistic
Question 5
The following passage has been modified in some way. Choose the option that best restores the original text.
A. The manager was very pleased with the team's performance.
B. The manager was very dissatisfied with the team's performance.
C. The team's performance was average.
D. The team's performance was excellent.
Question 6
Identify the correct stress pattern in the word 'unpredictable'.
A. un.pre dic ta ble
B. un.pre dic ta BLe
C. un.pre dic TAble
D. un.pre dic TAbLe
Question 7
The following passage requires a comprehension question. Identify the main idea of the passage.
A. The main idea of the passage is to describe the benefits of a healthy diet.
B. The main idea of the passage is to describe the risks of a sedentary lifestyle.
C. The main idea of the passage is to describe the importance of regular exercise.
D. The main idea of the passage is to describe the benefits of a balanced lifestyle.
Question 8
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his first choice.'
A. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his first choice.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was his first choice.'
C. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his choice.'
D. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was his choice.'
Question 9
The company's _______________ (14) policy was to prioritize customer satisfaction.
A. customer-centric
B. customer-focused
C. customer-oriented
D. customer-driven
Question 10
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb.
A. To give something to someone
B. To take something from someone
C. To put something in a place
D. To take something out of a place
Question 11
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the words. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The
B. A
C. An
D. The
Question 12
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his first choice.'
A. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his first choice.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was his first choice.'
C. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his choice.'
D. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was his choice.'
Question 13
The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to _______________ (12) the patient's infection.
A. cure
B. treat
C. manage
D. control
Question 14
In the context of oral English, which of the following is an example of a consonant sound?
A. /p/
B. /t/
C. /k/
D. /a/
Question 15
The athlete's _______________ (13) training regimen helped her to improve her performance.
A. intensive
B. extensive
C. rigorous
D. exhaustive

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