POST UTME LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The manager of the hotel, who was very friendly, offered me a room with a view of the city.
The passage below has been edited to remove a word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Correct A. the
B. a
C. an
D. this

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
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I'm beat after working all night.
The sentence below contains an idiom. Choose the meaning of the idiom.
Correct A. to be very tired
B. to be very happy
C. to be very sad
D. to be very angry

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
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The patient was diagnosed with a rare disease and was immediately admitted to the hospital.
The passage below is written in a formal register. Identify the topic of the passage.
Correct A. medicine
B. law
C. sports
D. politics

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
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I need to get this project done ASAP.
The sentence below contains a phrasal verb. Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb.
Correct A. to get something done quickly
B. to get something done slowly
C. to get something done carefully
D. to get something done roughly

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
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The court ruled that the defendant was guilty of the crime.
The passage below is written in a formal register. Identify the topic of the passage.
A. medicine
Correct B. law
C. sports
D. politics

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
In the following sentence, 'The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to the patient, who had been suffering from a severe case of pneumonia for several weeks.' Identify the register used by the doctor.
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Neutral
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager has been promoted.
B. The new policy has been implemented.
C. The company is being sold.
Correct D. The employee was fired.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8
Identify the antonym of the word 'fast'.
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fastest
D. Rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
Read the following sentence and identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' used in the sentence: 'The sun is shining brightly in the clear blue sky.'
A. Present Simple
Correct B. Present Continuous
C. Past Simple
D. Past Continuous

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
Identify the correct form of the pronoun 'it' used in the following sentence: 'The book, which I read last week, is lying on the table.'
Correct A. It
B. Its
C. Me
D. My

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of _______________ (1) that the client's rights had been violated.
Correct A. due process
B. natural justice
C. proportionality
D. necessity

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The doctor prescribed a course of _______________ (2) to treat the patient's symptoms.
Correct A. antibiotics
B. steroids
C. painkillers
D. antihistamines

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The athlete's _______________ (3) was impressive, considering she had only started training a few months ago.
A. speed
B. agility
Correct C. endurance
D. strength

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
The company's _______________ (4) was to increase sales by 20% within the next quarter.
Correct A. mission
B. vision
C. objectives
D. goals

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The researcher's _______________ (5) was to investigate the effects of climate change on global food production.
Correct A. hypothesis
B. thesis
C. research question
D. null hypothesis

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The patient's _______________ (6) was diagnosed as a rare genetic disorder.
A. condition
B. disease
C. illness
Correct D. disorder

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17
The company's _______________ (7) was to expand its operations into new markets.
Correct A. strategy
B. tactic
C. policy
D. procedure

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The athlete's _______________ (8) was impressive, considering she had only started training a few months ago.
A. speed
B. agility
Correct C. endurance
D. strength

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
The company's _______________ (9) was to increase sales by 20% within the next quarter.
Correct A. mission
B. vision
C. objectives
D. goals

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The researcher's _______________ (10) was to investigate the effects of climate change on global food production.
Correct A. hypothesis
B. thesis
C. research question
D. null hypothesis

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The patient's _______________ (11) was diagnosed as a rare genetic disorder.
A. condition
B. disease
C. illness
Correct D. disorder

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22
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The passage is a formal academic text discussing the importance of proper citation in academic writing.
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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The word 'perspicacious' means having a keen understanding and insight.
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of a:
Correct A. synonym
B. antonym
C. homophone
D. hypernym

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The sentence is discussing the negative reaction to a new policy.
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' can be rephrased as:
A. The new policy has been widely accepted.
B. The new policy has been met with praise.
Correct C. The new policy has been met with criticism from many people.
D. The new policy has been met with indifference.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
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The word 'enervate' means to weaken or deprive of energy.
The word 'enervate' is an example of a:
A. synonym
Correct B. antonym
C. homophone
D. hypernym

Correct Answer: B

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