POST UTME LAUTECH 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The error is in the subject-verb agreement.
B. The error is in the tense of the verb.
C. The error is in the use of the article.
D. The error is in the punctuation.
Question 2
The passage below discusses the benefits of renewable energy. Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
A. Renewable energy is a reliable source of power.
B. Renewable energy is a clean source of power.
C. Renewable energy is an expensive source of power.
D. Renewable energy is a sustainable source of power.
Question 3
The word 'fast' can be replaced by which of the following synonyms?
A. Speedy
B. Rapid
C. Swift
D. Hasty
Question 4
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to leave the classroom' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Imperative mood
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Indicative mood
D. Conditional mood
Question 5
The idiom below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy is a drop in the bucket.
B. The new policy is a drop in the ocean.
C. The new policy is a drop in the sea.
D. The new policy is a drop in the lake.
Question 6
The sentence 'What is the meaning of life?' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory
Question 7
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy will undoubtedly lead to a significant increase in the number of people who are unemployed.
B. The new policy will undoubtedly lead to a significant increase in the number of people who are jobless.
C. The new policy will undoubtedly lead to a significant increase in the number of people who are employed.
D. The new policy will undoubtedly lead to a significant increase in the number of people who are underemployed.
Question 8
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years', identify the type of verb that is used to express the intended action.
A. Auxiliary verb
B. Main verb
C. Linking verb
D. Transitive verb
Question 9
In the sentence 'The manager and his team will attend the meeting.', which of the following words is a conjunction?
A. manager
B. and
C. team
D. meeting
Question 10
The word 'enigmatic' is an example of a _______ word.
A. synonym
B. antonym
C. adjective
D. adverb
Question 11
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that uses a physical action to convey a particular meaning. What is the idiomatic meaning of this phrase?
A. to be extremely flexible
B. to be extremely lazy
C. to be extremely helpful
D. to be extremely stubborn
Question 12
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will attend the meeting.
B. The meeting will be attended by the manager.
C. The manager has attended the meeting.
D. The manager is attending the meeting.
Question 13
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years', identify the type of phrase that is used to express the intended action.
A. Gerund phrase
B. Infinitive phrase
C. Participial phrase
D. Prepositional phrase
Question 14
Identify the correct spelling of the word below.
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
D. accomodate
Question 15
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager ______ (to) meet with the team at 2 PM.
B. The manager ______ (meet) with the team at 2 PM.
C. The manager ______ (meet) the team at 2 PM.
D. The manager ______ (meet) the team at 2 PM yesterday.

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