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?
A. her
B. first
C. day
D. work
Question 2
In the following sentence, the phrasal verb is 'pick up'. Identify the correct meaning of the sentence.
A. to start doing something
B. to stop doing something
C. to continue doing something
D. to finish doing something
Question 3
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?
A. Future perfect tense
B. Future simple tense
C. Present perfect tense
D. Present simple tense
Question 4
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a formal tone. Identify the correct register of the sentence.
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. colloquial
Question 5
The passage below has a missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of fuel.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of parking.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of public transportation.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of owning a car.
Question 6
The following sentence contains a word that is the opposite of 'fast'. Identify the correct word.
A. slow
B. quick
C. fast
D. swift
Question 7
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?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Conditional tense
D. Future perfect tense
Question 8
The sentence below has a missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of fuel.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of parking.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of public transportation.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of owning a car.
Question 9
The athlete's performance was impressive, but she was disqualified for using performance-enhancing drugs.
A. The athlete's performance was impressive, but she was disqualified for using performance-enhancing drugs.
B. The athlete was disqualified for using performance-enhancing drugs, but her performance was impressive.
C. The athlete's performance was impressive, and she was not disqualified for using performance-enhancing drugs.
D. The athlete was not disqualified for using performance-enhancing drugs, but her performance was impressive.
Question 10
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to _______ their books.' is an example of a sentence with a _______.
A. close, imperative
B. open, declarative
C. close, declarative
D. open, imperative
Question 11
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
C. To die or pass away
D. To be very happy or excited
Question 12
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer to the question that follows.
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.
Question 13
The sentence below has a missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of fuel.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of parking.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of public transportation.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of owning a car.
Question 14
The passage below has been edited to remove a word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the sentence grammatically correct.
A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the
Question 15
Identify the part of speech of the word 'nervous' in the sentence 'The new employee was extremely nervous on her first day at work.'
A. adjective
B. noun
C. verb
D. adverb

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