POST UTME LASU 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it's been a huge success.' is an example of _______.
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense
Question 2
The sentence 'The company has been facing financial difficulties for several years.' is an example of _______.
A. simple past tense
B. present perfect tense
C. past perfect tense
D. present continuous tense
Question 3
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented successfully.' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense. Which of the following sentences also uses the present perfect tense?
A. The new policy has been implemented successfully.
B. The new policy was implemented successfully.
C. The new policy will have been implemented successfully.
D. The new policy had been implemented successfully.
Question 4
The passage discusses the _______ of climate change on global economies.
A. causes
B. effects
C. consequences
D. implications
Question 5
The passage below uses idiomatic expressions. Identify the correct meaning of the phrase 'break a leg'.
A. To fail miserably
B. To succeed greatly
C. To be late
D. To be tired
Question 6
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the type of clause that contains the subject 'the manager'.
A. independent clause
B. dependent clause
C. main clause
D. subordinate clause
Question 7
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 8
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next five years', identify the correct form of the verb 'reduce' to maintain grammatical correctness.
A. reduces
B. reduce
C. reducing
D. reduced
Question 9
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a _______.
A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. hyperbole
Question 10
The following sentence is an example of a phrasal verb: 'The company is looking into the possibility of expanding its operations.' Identify the correct form of the verb 'looking' to maintain grammatical correctness.
A. looks
B. looking
C. looked
D. looks
Question 11
The passage is written in the _______ register.
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. persuasive
Question 12
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that means to go out of one's way to help someone. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. She bent over backwards to help her friend move into a new apartment.
B. He bent over backwards to avoid doing his homework.
C. They bent over backwards to finish the project on time.
D. We bent over backwards to learn the new software.
Question 13
In the following sentence, identify the register used: 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.'
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 14
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic of climate change.' is an example of a sentence that uses the imperative mood. Which of the following sentences also uses the imperative mood?
A. The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic of climate change.
B. The teacher told the students to write a short essay on the topic of climate change.
C. The teacher ordered the students to write a short essay on the topic of climate change.
D. The teacher suggested that the students write a short essay on the topic of climate change.
Question 15
The sentence 'The new employee is struggling to adapt to the company culture.' is an example of _______.
A. active voice
B. passive voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense

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