POST UTME LAUTECH 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of:
A. past perfect tense
B. present perfect tense
C. past simple tense
D. present simple tense
Question 2
The following sentence contains an error in grammar. Identify the error.
A. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
C. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
D. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
Question 3
The following passage is an excerpt from a sports text. Identify the correct synonym for the word 'athlete' in the sentence 'The _______________ has been training for months to prepare for the Olympics.'
A. Player
B. Coach
C. Referee
D. Fan
Question 4
The following sentence contains a grammatical structure. Identify the grammatical structure and explain its function.
A. A declarative sentence with a main clause and a subordinate clause
B. A complex sentence with a main clause and a dependent clause
C. A compound sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction
D. A simple sentence with a single independent clause
Question 5
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author is a doctor.
B. The author is a lawyer.
C. The author is a scientist.
D. The author is a journalist.
Question 6
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and its meaning.
A. pick up, to lift something
B. get on, to board a vehicle
C. turn off, to stop a machine
D. put down, to place something
Question 7
The following sentence contains an error in spelling. Identify the error.
A. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of home work.
B. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of home work.
C. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of home work.
D. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of home work.
Question 8
The sentence 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam' is an example of a sentence with a(n) _______ clause.
A. Independent
B. Dependent
C. Subordinate
D. Relative
Question 9
The following sentence contains an error in grammar. Identify the error.
A. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
C. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
D. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
Question 10
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and its meaning.
A. pick up, to lift something
B. get on, to board a vehicle
C. turn off, to stop a machine
D. put down, to place something
Question 11
The sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years" is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. Which of the following options best describes the grammatical structure of this sentence?
A. A declarative sentence with a main clause and a subordinate clause
B. A complex sentence with a main clause and a dependent clause
C. A compound sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction
D. A simple sentence with a single independent clause
Question 12
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next quarter, will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the economy.'
A. The use of the word 'which' instead of 'that' to introduce a non-restrictive clause.
B. The use of the word 'will' instead of 'would' to express future possibility.
C. The use of the word 'undoubtedly' instead of 'certainly' to express strong certainty.
D. The use of the word 'impact' instead of 'effect' to describe the outcome of the policy.
Question 13
The following sentence contains a figure of speech. Identify the figure of speech and explain its meaning.
A. Alliteration, the repetition of initial consonant sounds
B. Metaphor, a comparison between two unlike things
C. Simile, a comparison between two unlike things using like or as
D. Personification, the attribution of human qualities to non-human entities
Question 14
Identify the idiom used in the sentence.
A. Bite off more than you can chew
B. Beat around the bush
C. Cost an arm and a leg
D. Cut to the chase
Question 15
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager of the company is a very intelligent person.
B. The manager of the company is a very intelligent man.
C. The manager of the company is very intelligent.
D. The manager of the company is very intelligent person.

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