POST UTME LAUTECH 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following text is a passage from a sports article. Identify the correct punctuation mark to use in the sentence.
A. ;
B. ,
C. .
D. ?
Question 2
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error. Identify the error: 'The new employee, who was very skilled, had been working at the company for over a year.'
A. The use of the word 'who' instead of 'which'
B. The use of the word 'had' instead of 'has'
C. The use of the word 'for' instead of 'since'
D. The use of the comma after 'employee'
Question 3
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced and choose the correct synonym from the options provided.
A. sophisticated
B. complicated
C. simplified
D. elaborate
Question 4
The following text is from a law journal article. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The court's decision was based on the principle of stare decisis.
B. The court's decision was based on the principle of judicial review.
C. The court's decision was based on the principle of separation of powers.
D. The court's decision was based on the principle of due process.
Question 5
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present perfect tense.
A. has been
B. is
C. was
D. were
Question 6
The following text is a passage from a sports article. Identify the correct antonym for the word in italics.
A. _fast_
B. _slow_
C. _quick_
D. _swift_
Question 7
In the idiom 'break a leg,' what does the phrase 'break' mean?
A. to succeed
B. to fail
C. to be injured
D. to be nervous
Question 8
In the sentence 'The students, who were tired, decided to take a break', identify the type of pronoun used to refer to the students.
A. Reflexive pronoun
B. Demonstrative pronoun
C. Relative pronoun
D. Interrogative pronoun
Question 9
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Identify the register used in the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 10
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. I (go) to the store every day.
B. She (eat) breakfast at 8am.
C. They (study) for their exams.
D. We (play) soccer on weekends.
Question 11
The following passage is an excerpt from a novel. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The manager, who was known for his exceptional leadership skills, had been working at the company for over a decade.'
A. The use of the comma after 'manager'
B. The use of the word 'who' instead of 'which'
C. The use of the word 'had' instead of 'has'
D. The use of the word 'for' instead of 'since'
Question 12
The following sentence has been modified. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The sentence lacks a verb.
D. The sentence is a run-on.
Question 13
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author is a scientist.
B. The author is a historian.
C. The author is a philosopher.
D. The author is a writer.
Question 14
The word 'utilize' is an example of a ______.
A. synonym of 'use'
B. antonym of 'waste'
C. verb meaning to benefit from something
D. verb meaning to make use of something
Question 15
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something in order to ______.
A. help someone
B. hurt someone
C. please someone
D. displease someone

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