POST UTME NOUN 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The new employee was extremely nervous on her first day at work.', which of the following words is an example of a stressed vowel?
Correct A. her
B. first
C. day
D. work

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'extremely'?
Correct A. very
B. extremely
C. somewhat
D. slightly

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
Identify the part of speech of the word 'nervous' in the sentence 'The new employee was extremely nervous on her first day at work.'
Correct A. adjective
B. noun
C. verb
D. adverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will hire a new employee.
Correct B. A new employee will be hired by the manager.
C. The manager hires a new employee.
D. The new employee will hire a manager.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
Which of the following words is a homophone of 'fair'?
Correct A. fare
B. fair
C. farewell
D. fairy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter, but the exact date has not been decided yet.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
Correct C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of which idiom?
A. To give up or lose hope
B. To be very tired or exhausted
Correct C. To die or pass away
D. To be very happy or excited

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
SHARED STIMULUS
The new policy will be implemented next quarter, but the exact date has not been decided yet.
The passage below has been edited to improve its clarity and coherence. Which of the following sentences is the most effective revision?
A. The new policy will be implemented next quarter.
B. However, the exact date has not been decided yet.
Correct C. The new policy will be implemented next quarter, but the exact date has not been decided yet.
D. The new policy will be implemented next quarter; however, the exact date has not been decided yet.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
Correct C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of which idiom?
A. To be very tired or exhausted
B. To be very happy or excited
Correct C. To go out of one's way to help someone
D. To refuse to help someone

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
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The manager of the company, who had been working for over 20 years, was finally promoted to the position of CEO.
The passage below has been edited to remove a word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Correct A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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The government has implemented several policies to reduce poverty in the country. The policies include increasing the minimum wage, providing free education to all citizens, and building more affordable housing units.
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer to the question that follows.
Correct A. The government has implemented several policies to reduce poverty in the country.
B. The government has implemented several policies to reduce unemployment in the country.
C. The government has implemented several policies to reduce inequality in the country.
D. The government has implemented several policies to reduce inflation in the country.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year. The increase is due to the company's successful marketing campaign and the introduction of new products.
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer to the question that follows.
Correct A. The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.
B. The company's profits have decreased by 20% over the past year.
C. The company's profits have remained the same over the past year.
D. The company's profits have increased by 10% over the past year.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road. The policy includes increasing the number of traffic lights, reducing the speed limit, and providing more parking spaces.
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer to the question that follows.
Correct A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
B. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of accidents on the road.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of traffic jams on the road.
D. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of traffic jams on the road.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
SHARED STIMULUS
The new technology has been implemented to increase the efficiency of the factory. The technology includes automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence.
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer to the question that follows.
Correct A. The new technology has been implemented to increase the efficiency of the factory.
B. The new technology has been implemented to decrease the efficiency of the factory.
C. The new technology has been implemented to reduce the number of employees in the factory.
D. The new technology has been implemented to increase the number of employees in the factory.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The phrase 'in a nutshell' is an example of a(n) _______.
Correct A. metaphor
B. simile
C. hyperbole
D. alliteration

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The sentence 'The new policy has been _______ since its implementation.' is an example of a sentence with a _______.
A. simplified, passive voice
B. complicated, active voice
C. simplified, active voice
Correct D. complicated, passive voice

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18
The word 'enormous' can be replaced by the word _______ in the sentence 'The enormous crowd filled the stadium.'
Correct A. immense
B. enormous
C. gigantic
D. colossal

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to _______ their books.' is an example of a sentence with a _______.
Correct A. close, imperative
B. open, declarative
C. close, declarative
D. open, imperative

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The word 'rapidly' can be replaced by the word _______ in the sentence 'The company is rapidly expanding its operations.'
Correct A. swiftly
B. rapidly
C. quickly
D. speedily

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years" is an example of a sentence that uses which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Conditional tense
D. Future perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The phrase "kick the bucket" is an example of an idiom that means:
Correct A. to die
B. to be born
C. to get married
D. to get divorced

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The sentence "The manager will have finished the report by the end of the day" is an example of a sentence that uses which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Future perfect tense
B. Future simple tense
C. Present perfect tense
D. Present simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The phrase "break a leg" is an example of an idiom that means:
Correct A. good luck
B. bad luck
C. success
D. failure

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The sentence "The new employee has been working here for three months" is an example of a sentence that uses which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Present perfect tense
B. Present simple tense
C. Past simple tense
D. Past perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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