POST UTME LASU 2025 English | Objective

Practice these randomly selected questions to test your readiness.

Question 1
The new policy aims to "put the cart before the horse" by prioritizing the needs of the community over the needs of the business.
A. The new policy aims to "put the cart before the horse" by prioritizing the needs of the community over the needs of the business.
B. The new policy aims to "put the cart before the horse" by prioritizing the needs of the business over the needs of the community.
C. The new policy aims to "put the cart before the horse" by prioritizing the needs of the community and the business equally.
D. The new policy aims to "put the cart before the horse" by prioritizing the needs of the business and the community equally.
Question 2
The passage below has been edited to remove one grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct option.
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 month.' is grammatically correct.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for month.' is grammatically incorrect.
Question 3
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of stare decisis, which holds that a court's decision in a previous case should be followed in a later case with similar facts.
A. stare decisis
B. res judicata
C. habeas corpus
D. moot point
Question 4
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of a sentence in the present perfect tense. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be' to complete the sentence in the present perfect continuous tense.
A. has been being
B. has been been
C. has been been being
D. has been being being
Question 5
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "actus in the desert", which holds that even in the most inhospitable environments, there is always a glimmer of hope.
A. The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "actus in the desert", which holds that even in the most inhospitable environments, there is always a glimmer of hope.
B. The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "actus in the desert", which holds that even in the most inhospitable environments, there is always a glimmer of despair.
C. The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "actus in the desert", which holds that even in the most inhospitable environments, there is always a glimmer of doubt.
D. The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "actus in the desert", which holds that even in the most inhospitable environments, there is always a glimmer of uncertainty.
Question 6
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left' is an example of:
A. simple past tense
B. present perfect tense
C. past perfect tense
D. future perfect tense
Question 7
In the field of sports, the term 'offside' refers to a player who is closer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-to-last opponent when the ball is played forward. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this rule?
A. The player was offside because they were closer to the goal line than the ball and the second-to-last opponent.
B. The player was not offside because they were closer to the goal line than the ball and the second-to-last opponent.
C. The player was offside because they were closer to the goal line than the ball and the first-to-last opponent.
D. The player was not offside because they were closer to the goal line than the ball and the first-to-last opponent.
Question 8
The sentence 'The manager, who is known for his strict policies, will be speaking at the conference.' Which of the following words is a relative pronoun?
A. manager
B. who
C. policies
D. conference
Question 9
In the passage below, the word in brackets is a correct alternative to the word in bold.
A. The teacher was **patient** with the student.
B. The teacher was [tolerant] with the student.
C. The teacher was **impatient** with the student.
D. The teacher was [irritated] with the student.
Question 10
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of oral English. Choose the correct answer.
A. The new policy is a success.
B. The new policy is a failure.
C. The new policy is a success, but it has some flaws.
D. The new policy is a failure, but it has some successes.
Question 11
In the passage below, the word in brackets is an antonym of the word in bold.
A. The teacher was **patient** with the student.
B. The teacher was [impatient] with the student.
C. The teacher was **impatient** with the student.
D. The teacher was [patient] with the student.
Question 12
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun rises in the east.
B. The sun rises in the west.
C. The sun rises in the north.
D. The sun rises in the south.
Question 13
The word 'rapidly' is an example of a word that ends with the suffix '-ly'. Identify the antonym of the word 'rapidly'.
A. slowly
B. quickly
C. swiftly
D. fastly
Question 14
The sentence 'The company will be hiring 100 new employees next quarter, but the exact date has not been announced yet.' Which of the following words is a conjunction?
A. company
B. but
C. quarter
D. employees
Question 15
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled 'A'.
A. The beaker.
B. The burette.
C. The test tube.
D. The cell.

Master the Exam!

You've seen a preview, but there are thousands more questions plus AI tutor to break down complex solutions.

Unlock Full Access Available for Android & Windows
Help others prepare! Share this practice hub: