POST UTME NOUN 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains an idiomatic expression. Identify the expression and explain its meaning.
A. The expression is 'break a leg' and it means 'good luck'.
B. The expression is 'cost an arm and a leg' and it means 'be expensive'.
C. The expression is 'bend over backwards' and it means 'to go out of one's way to help someone'.
D. The expression is 'beat around the bush' and it means 'to avoid talking directly about something'.
Question 2
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient carefully', what is the register of the verb 'examined'?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Neutral
D. Technical
Question 3
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' and explain why it is correct.
A. The manager, along with his team, were responsible for the project's success.
B. The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.
C. The manager, along with his team, is responsible for the project's success.
D. The manager, along with his team, have been responsible for the project's success.
Question 4
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, is working on the project.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, was working on the project.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, have been working on the project.
Question 5
The following sentence contains a word that is used to describe a person's behavior. Identify the word and explain its meaning.
A. The word is 'dishonest' and it means 'not telling the truth'.
B. The word is 'deceptive' and it means 'trying to trick or cheat'.
C. The word is 'honest' and it means 'telling the truth'.
D. The word is 'sincere' and it means 'genuine or authentic'.
Question 6
The following sentence contains a word that is used to describe a person's attitude. Identify the word and explain its meaning.
A. The word is 'ambitious' and it means 'having a strong desire to succeed'.
B. The word is 'lazy' and it means 'not wanting to work hard'.
C. The word is 'confident' and it means 'believing in oneself'.
D. The word is 'timid' and it means 'afraid to take risks'.
Question 7
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. If the switch is closed, what will happen to the current flowing through the circuit?
A. the current will increase
B. the current will decrease
C. the current will remain the same
D. the current will stop flowing
Question 8
The sentence below has one word missing. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the sentence grammatically correct.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. the
Question 9
The sentence below has one word missing. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the sentence grammatically correct.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. the
Question 10
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun rises in the east.
B. The sun rises in the west.
C. The sun rises in the north.
D. The sun rises in the south.
Question 11
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of ______________ (1) that the client's rights had been violated.
A. stare decisis
B. res ipsa loquitur
C. actus meus, actus meus
D. res judicata
Question 12
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something in a way that is extremely helpful or accommodating. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. She went out of her way to help her friend move into a new apartment.
B. The company's customer service team was unresponsive to her complaints.
C. The teacher was very strict and didn't give any extra credit.
D. The new employee was very slow to learn the company's policies.
Question 13
In the sentence 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the company's bottom line,' what part of speech is 'impact'?
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Question 14
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the part of speech of the word 'running' in the sentence 'The athlete was running quickly.'
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Question 15
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' and explain why it is correct.
A. The manager, along with his team, were responsible for the project's success.
B. The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.
C. The manager, along with his team, is responsible for the project's success.
D. The manager, along with his team, have been responsible for the project's success.

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