POST UTME NOUN 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below has been modified in some way. Choose the option that best restores the original text.
A. The manager of the company was a woman.
B. The manager of the company was a man.
C. The manager of the company was a child.
D. The manager of the company was a machine.
Question 2
The passage below has been modified in some way. Choose the option that best restores the original text.
A. The manager of the company was a woman.
B. The manager of the company was a man.
C. The manager of the company was a child.
D. The manager of the company was a machine.
Question 3
The following sentence is from a medical text. Identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
A. has been diagnosed
B. has been diagnose
C. has been diagnoses
D. has been diagnose
Question 4
The word 'perspicacious' means:
A. having a strong and unpleasant smell
B. having a keen understanding and insight
C. being very loud and noisy
D. being very slow and sluggish
Question 5
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.' can be interpreted as:
A. The company's profits have decreased over the past year.
B. The company's profits have remained the same over the past year.
C. The company's profits have increased slightly over the past year.
D. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.
Question 6
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager _______ (to) the employees about the new policy.
B. The manager _______ (to) the employees about the new policy.
C. The manager _______ (to) the employees about the new policy.
D. The manager _______ (to) the employees about the new policy.
Question 7
The following sentence is from a medical text. Identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
A. has been diagnosed
B. has been diagnose
C. has been diagnoses
D. has been diagnose
Question 8
The phrase 'to cut one's teeth on' is an idiom that means to gain experience or skills in a particular activity.
A. To begin a new project.
B. To learn a new skill.
C. To gain experience in a particular activity.
D. To take a break from work.
Question 9
The following text is from a medical report. Identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
A. has been diagnosed
B. has been diagnosed
C. has been diagnose
D. has been diagnoses
Question 10
The athlete's _______ was evident in her performance, which earned her a gold medal.
A. dedication
B. perseverance
C. tenacity
D. resilience
Question 11
The following sentence is from a medical text. Identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
A. has been diagnosed
B. has been diagnose
C. has been diagnoses
D. has been diagnose
Question 12
The word 'it' is an example of which pronoun?
A. Personal pronoun
B. Possessive pronoun
C. Reflexive pronoun
D. Demonstrative pronoun
Question 13
The word 'perspicacious' is closest in meaning to:
A. careful
B. diligent
C. perceptive
D. inquisitive
Question 14
Identify the correct synonym for the word in bold.
A. The **happy** child played with the toys.
B. The **sad** child played with the toys.
C. The **joyful** child played with the toys.
D. The **unhappy** child played with the toys.
Question 15
The phrase 'to be on the same page' is an idiom that means to have a shared understanding or agreement with someone.
A. To have a disagreement.
B. To have a shared understanding or agreement.
C. To have a different opinion.
D. To have a lack of communication.

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