Practice Post UTME MADONNA UNIVERSITY english 2022 Past Questions

Question 1

In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced.', which of the following words is a synonym for 'experienced'?

Correct A. skilled

B. unskilled

C. inexperienced

D. unqualified

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2

Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?

A. The manager of the company is very experienced.

Correct B. The company is managed by a very experienced manager.

C. The manager of the company is very skilled.

D. The company has a very experienced manager.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced.', which of the following words is a homophone for 'experienced'?

A. experienced

Correct B. excess

C. excessively

D. excessive

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4

Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?

Correct A. The manager of the company has been very experienced.

B. The manager of the company is very experienced.

C. The manager of the company was very experienced.

D. The manager of the company will be very experienced.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5

In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced.', which of the following words is a hyponym for 'experienced'?

A. experienced

Correct B. skilled

C. inexperienced

D. unqualified

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6

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The sentence is: "The patient's vital signs are stable."

The following sentence is an example of a "register" in English, which is used in a specific context to convey a particular tone or attitude. Identify the register.

A. Formal

B. Informal

Correct C. Technical

D. Poetic

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7

SHARED STIMULUS

The correct form of the verb is: to meet

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

Correct A. The manager (to meet) with the team at 2 PM.

B. The manager (meet) with the team at 2 PM.

C. The manager (met) with the team at 2 PM.

D. The manager (meet) with the team at 2 PM.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8

SHARED STIMULUS

The sentence is: "The company's financial reports show a significant increase in profits."

Identify the correct answer choice that best completes the sentence.

Correct A. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.

B. The company's profits have decreased significantly over the past year.

C. The company's profits have remained stable over the past year.

D. The company's profits have fluctuated over the past year.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9

SHARED STIMULUS

The sentence is: "The manager will meet with the team at 2 PM."

The following sentence is an example of a "clause" in English. Identify the type of clause.

Correct A. Independent clause

B. Dependent clause

C. Relative clause

D. Subordinate clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10

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The correct form of the verb is: to expand

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

Correct A. The company (to expand) its operations into new markets.

B. The company (expand) its operations into new markets.

C. The company (expanded) its operations into new markets.

D. The company (expands) its operations into new markets.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11

The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.

A. phrasal verb

B. colloquialism

Correct C. metaphorical expression

D. hyperbole

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12

The sentence 'The new policy has been _______ since its implementation last year.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ verb.

Correct A. been revised, passive

B. been implemented, active

C. been changed, transitive

D. been affected, intransitive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13

The word 'rapidly' is an example of a(n) _______ adjective.

A. gradable

Correct B. non-gradable

C. comparative

D. superlative

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14

The sentence 'The manager _______ the employees to work overtime.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ verb.

Correct A. ordered, transitive

B. asked, intransitive

C. told, active

D. instructed, passive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.

A. phrasal verb

B. colloquialism

Correct C. metaphorical expression

D. hyperbole

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16

The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Which of the following sentences is also in the passive voice?

Correct A. The employees are being trained by the HR department.

B. The manager is responsible for the new policy.

C. The company is owned by the shareholders.

D. The sales team is led by the regional manager.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17

Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the following sentence: 'By the time I _______ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'

Correct A. had finished

B. will finish

C. finish

D. has finished

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18

The following sentence contains an example of a phrasal verb: 'The company is looking into the matter.' Identify the phrasal verb.

Correct A. look into

B. look up

C. look down

D. look around

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19

The following sentence is an example of a formal register: 'The meeting will be held in the conference room at 2 PM.' Identify the register.

Correct A. formal

B. informal

C. neutral

D. technical

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20

The following sentence contains an example of a split infinitive: 'The new employee will quickly learn the ropes.' Identify the split infinitive.

Correct A. will quickly

B. will learn

C. will be

D. will have

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21

The sentence 'The students were tired after the long examination' is an example of a sentence with a subject-verb-object word order. However, the sentence 'The students, who were tired after the long examination, left the hall' is an example of a sentence with a different word order. Which of the following sentences is an example of a sentence with a similar word order to the second sentence?

A. The students, who had been studying for months, finally passed the examination.

Correct B. The students, who were tired after the long examination, left the hall.

C. The students, who had been studying for months, left the hall.

D. The students, who were tired after the long examination, passed the examination.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22

In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write their names on the blackboard', the word 'their' is an example of a pronoun. Which of the following words is also an example of a pronoun?

A. The

Correct B. Their

C. Students

D. Names

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23

The sentence 'The students were tired after the long examination' is an example of a sentence with a subject-verb-object word order. Which of the following sentences is an example of a sentence with a similar word order?

Correct A. The students, who were tired after the long examination, left the hall.

B. The students, who had been studying for months, finally passed the examination.

C. The students, who were tired after the long examination, passed the examination.

D. The students, who had been studying for months, left the hall.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24

The word 'tired' in the sentence 'The students were tired after the long examination' is an example of an adjective. Which of the following words is also an example of an adjective?

A. The

Correct B. Tired

C. Students

D. Examination

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25

The sentence 'The students were tired after the long examination' is an example of a sentence with a subject-verb-object word order. Which of the following sentences is an example of a sentence with a different word order?

A. The students, who were tired after the long examination, left the hall.

B. The students, who had been studying for months, finally passed the examination.

Correct C. The students, who were tired after the long examination, passed the examination.

D. The students, who had been studying for months, left the hall.

Correct Answer: C

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