POST UTME LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. The author's tone is formal because he uses complex vocabulary and sentence structures.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The author's tone is formal.
B. The author's tone is informal.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic.
D. The author's tone is neutral.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
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The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct answer. The error is in the tense of the verb.
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct answer.
A. The error is in the subject-verb agreement.
Correct B. The error is in the tense of the verb.
C. The error is in the use of the pronoun.
D. The error is in the use of the preposition.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
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The following passage contains a cloze test. Choose the correct answer to complete the passage. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
The following passage contains a cloze test. Choose the correct answer to complete the passage.
Correct A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the dark blue sky.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the light blue sky.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the green sky.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
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The following sentence contains an idiomatic expression. Identify the expression and choose the correct answer. The idiom is 'cost an arm and a leg'.
The following sentence contains an idiomatic expression. Identify the expression and choose the correct answer.
A. The idiom is 'break a leg'.
B. The idiom is 'bend over backwards'.
Correct C. The idiom is 'cost an arm and a leg'.
D. The idiom is 'cut to the chase'.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
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The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct answer. The error is in the use of the preposition.
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct answer.
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 pronoun.
Correct D. The error is in the use of the preposition.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' Identify the verb form used in the sentence.
Correct A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
C. Past Simple
D. Past Perfect

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The following sentence is an example of a metaphor: 'He is a lion on the battlefield.' Identify the word that is being used as a metaphor.
Correct A. lion
B. battlefield
C. he
D. is

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The following sentence is an example of a phrasal verb: 'The company will pick up the tab.' Identify the phrasal verb used in the sentence.
Correct A. pick up
B. take off
C. turn down
D. get on

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The following sentence is an example of a complex sentence: 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.' Identify the type of clause used in the sentence.
A. Independent clause
Correct B. Dependent clause
C. Subordinate clause
D. Relative clause

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The following sentence is an example of a compound sentence: 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.' Identify the type of conjunction used in the sentence.
Correct A. Coordinating conjunction
B. Subordinating conjunction
C. Correlative conjunction
D. Relative conjunction

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The passage reads: 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.'
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as _______.
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
Correct C. neutral
D. empathetic

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
The diagram below represents a process of _______.
Correct A. distillation
B. filtration
C. crystallization
D. evaporation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The word 'perspicacious' is most closely related in meaning to _______.
Correct A. perceptive
B. discerning
C. astute
D. inquisitive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The sentence 'The new employee was nervous about her first day of work.' is in the _______ voice.
A. first person
B. second person
Correct C. third person
D. passive voice

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
The diagram below represents a process of _______.
Correct A. photosynthesis
B. respiration
C. transpiration
D. circulation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient carefully, making sure that the diagnosis was accurate', which of the following words is an example of a modal auxiliary verb?
A. carefully
B. making
C. accurate
Correct D. was

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17
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The text is from a medical journal.
The following text is an example of which register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
In the sentence 'The manager of the company decided to implement a new policy, which would affect the entire organization', which of the following words is an example of a subordinating conjunction?
A. new
B. implement
Correct C. which
D. affect

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
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The text is from a legal document.
The following text is an example of which type of punctuation?
A. Comma
Correct B. Semicolon
C. Colon
D. Dash

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic of climate change', which of the following words is an example of a gerund?
Correct A. write
B. short
C. essay
D. topic

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of _______________ (register) that the defendant's actions were not a breach of contract.
Correct A. legalese
B. formal
C. colloquial
D. technical

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of an _______________ (idiom) that means to die.
A. metaphorical
Correct B. idiomatic
C. colloquial
D. literary

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter' is an example of a _______________ (register) sentence.
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. colloquial
D. technical

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The sentence 'I'm going to the store, wanna come?' is an example of a _______________ (register) sentence.
A. formal
Correct B. informal
C. colloquial
D. technical

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The sentence 'The company will be dissolved, effective immediately' is an example of a _______________ (register) sentence.
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. colloquial
D. technical

Correct Answer: A

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