POST UTME NOUN 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of a sentence in the present perfect tense. Which of the following sentences is also in the present perfect tense?
A. The new policy has been implemented nationwide.
B. The new policy will be implemented nationwide.
C. The new policy is being implemented nationwide.
Correct D. The new policy was implemented nationwide.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2
The word 'narrate' is a verb that means to tell a story in words. Which of the following words is a synonym of 'narrate'?
Correct A. describe
B. narrate
C. explain
D. illustrate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an idiom that means to die. Which of the following phrases is also an idiom?
A. break a leg
B. kick the bucket
Correct C. bend over backwards
D. call it a day

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The sentence 'The book, which was written by John, is on the table.' is an example of a sentence with a relative clause. Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence with a relative clause?
Correct A. The book, which is on the table, was written by John.
B. The book, which was written by John, is on the table.
C. The book, which is on the table, is written by John.
D. The book, which was written by John, is not on the table.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The word 'disappear' is a verb that means to become invisible. Which of the following words is an antonym of 'disappear'?
Correct A. appear
B. disappear
C. vanish
D. reappear

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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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 passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
B. The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
C. The sun rises in the north and sets in the south.
D. The sun rises in the south and sets in the north.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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The correct antonym for the word 'fast' in the sentence below is
Identify the correct antonym for the word 'fast' in the sentence below.
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
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The passage below
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
Correct A. The passage is about a person who loves to read.
B. The passage is about a person who loves to write.
C. The passage is about a person who loves to travel.
D. The passage is about a person who loves to cook.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
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The sentence below contains a grammatical error
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the correct correction.
Correct A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The teacher gave the student a book.
C. The teacher gave the student a book.
D. The teacher gave the student a book.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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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 passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
B. The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
C. The sun rises in the north and sets in the south.
D. The sun rises in the south and sets in the north.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.', what type of pronoun is 'his'?
Correct A. Possessive pronoun
B. Reflexive pronoun
C. Demonstrative pronoun
D. Interrogative pronoun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will be attending the meeting.
Correct B. The meeting will be attended by the manager.
C. The manager is attending the meeting.
D. The manager has attended the meeting.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.', what type of verb is 'has been implemented'?
A. Linking verb
B. Action verb
Correct C. Auxiliary verb
D. Modal verb

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
Correct A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast every morning.
C. I will eat breakfast soon.
D. I ate breakfast yesterday.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.', what type of clause is 'along with his team'?
Correct A. Adverbial clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Noun clause
D. Infinitive clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The term 'register' in medicine refers to a collection of patients' data. Which of the following is a synonym for 'register'?
Correct A. database
B. record
C. chart
D. graph

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The sentence 'The doctor examined the patient's chart.' is an example of which register?
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. medical
D. technical

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
The term 'register' in law refers to a public record of events. Which of the following is a synonym for 'register'?
A. log
Correct B. record
C. journal
D. ledger

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The sentence 'The company registered the trademark.' is an example of which register?
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. legal
D. technical

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
The term 'register' in sports refers to a list of participants. Which of the following is a synonym for 'register'?
Correct A. roster
B. list
C. schedule
D. calendar

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical construction known as a "double comparative". Which of the following sentences is also an example of this construction?
A. She sings more beautifully than her sister.
B. He runs faster than his brother.
Correct C. This cake tastes sweeter than the one we had yesterday.
D. The new policy is more effective than the old one.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
The following sentence contains a verb in the passive voice. Which of the following sentences also contains a verb in the passive voice?
A. The ball was thrown by John.
Correct B. The book is on the table.
C. The flowers were watered by the gardener.
D. The baby is sleeping.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The following sentence contains a phrase that functions as an adjective. Which of the following sentences also contains a phrase that functions as an adjective?
A. The big red car is mine.
B. The teacher gave us a lot of homework.
Correct C. The beautiful sunset was a sight to behold.
D. The new policy is very effective.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
The following sentence contains a verb in the present perfect tense. Which of the following sentences also contains a verb in the present perfect tense?
A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. The baby is sleeping.
Correct C. The flowers have been watered.
D. The book is on the table.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
The following sentence contains a phrase that functions as a noun. Which of the following sentences also contains a phrase that functions as a noun?
A. The big red car is mine.
Correct B. The teacher gave us a lot of homework.
C. The beautiful sunset was a sight to behold.
D. The new policy is very effective.

Correct Answer: B

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