POST UTME NOUN 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The manager has been attending the meeting for three hours.', which of the following tenses is used?
A. present simple
B. present continuous
C. past simple
D. present perfect
Question 2
In the sentence 'The doctor carefully examined the patient's X-rays', which of the following words is an example of a stressed vowel?
A. patient
B. examined
C. carefully
D. X-rays
Question 3
In the passage, the author uses the phrase 'a storm in a teacup' to describe the reaction of the politicians to the news. What does this idiom imply about the politicians?
A. The politicians are overly dramatic and emotional.
B. The politicians are calm and composed.
C. The politicians are divided and indecisive.
D. The politicians are secretive and manipulative.
Question 4
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. amplify
B. diminish
C. augment
D. decrease
Question 5
The following passage is an example of a comprehension question. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The importance of recycling in reducing waste.
B. The benefits of renewable energy sources.
C. The impact of climate change on global economies.
D. The role of technology in improving healthcare outcomes.
Question 6
Which of the following words is an example of a homophone?
A. bank
B. bank
C. knight
D. sea
Question 7
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will attend the meeting.', which of the following phrases is an example of a prepositional phrase?
A. along with his team
B. will attend the meeting
C. the manager
D. the meeting
Question 8
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, were responsible for the project's success.'
B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.'
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, is responsible for the project's success.'
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, have been responsible for the project's success.'
Question 9
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as ______.
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
C. informative
D. persuasive
Question 10
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of which type of idiom?
A. Literal
B. Metaphorical
C. Idiomatic
D. Colloquial
Question 11
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide.' is an example of ______.
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present tense
D. future tense
Question 13
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Identify the register used in the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial
Question 14
In the passage below, the pronoun is incorrect. Identify the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses.
A. My sister and I are going to the store. She is (me/my) friend.
B. My sister and I are going to the store. She is (I/me) friend.
C. My sister and I are going to the store. She is (her/him) friend.
D. My sister and I are going to the store. She is (we/us) friend.
Question 15
Which of the following sentences is in the correct form of the subjunctive mood?
A. It is that he is attending the meeting.
B. It is that he attends the meeting.
C. It is that he has attended the meeting.
D. It is that he is attending the meeting for three hours.

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