POST UTME RSU 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1 View Details
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n)
Correct A. Idiomatic expression
B. Metaphorical phrase
C. Hyperbolic expression
D. Colloquialism

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2 View Details
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide.' is an example of a sentence with
Correct A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Present perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3 View Details
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for protein synthesis?
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
Correct C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4 View Details
The sentence 'She has been studying English for three years.' is an example of a sentence with
Correct A. Present perfect continuous tense
B. Present simple tense
C. Past simple tense
D. Future simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 View Details
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n)
Correct A. Idiomatic expression
B. Metaphorical phrase
C. Hyperbolic expression
D. Colloquialism

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6 View Details
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The passage is an excerpt from a scientific article discussing the benefits of a new medical treatment.
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
Correct C. neutral
D. empathetic

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7 View Details
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The sentence is an example of a sentence in the passive voice.
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of:
Correct A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. future perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8 View Details
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The word 'disinterested' means impartial or unbiased.
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with the word 'uninterested'. Which of the following sentences uses the word 'disinterested' correctly?
Correct A. The judge was disinterested in the case.
B. The judge was uninterested in the case.
C. The judge was interested in the case.
D. The judge was disinterested in the verdict.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9 View Details
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The sentence is an example of a sentence in the past perfect tense.
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of:
A. present perfect tense
Correct B. past perfect tense
C. present simple tense
D. past simple tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10 View Details
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The word 'who' is used as a relative pronoun to introduce a clause that provides additional information about the subject.
The word 'who' is used as a relative pronoun in the sentence:
Correct A. The person who I met at the party was very nice.
B. The person that I met at the party was very nice.
C. The person who I met at the party was very nice, but I forgot their name.
D. The person that I met at the party was very nice, but I forgot their name.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11 View Details
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The passage discusses a complex medical procedure.
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Identify the register used in the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Eloquent

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12 View Details
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The sentence discusses a medical treatment.
In the sentence 'The patient's symptoms worsened after the medication was administered', identify the part of speech of the word 'worsened'.
Correct A. Verb
B. Adjective
C. Noun
D. Adverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13 View Details
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The passage discusses a legal case.
The following text is a passage from a law journal. Identify the tone used in the passage.
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Objective
D. Subjective

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14 View Details
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The sentence discusses an athletic performance.
In the sentence 'The athlete's performance improved significantly after the coach's intervention', identify the part of speech of the word 'significantly'.
Correct A. Adverb
B. Adjective
C. Noun
D. Verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15 View Details
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The passage discusses a sports event.
The following text is a passage from a sports journal. Identify the register used in the passage.
A. Formal
Correct B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Eloquent

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16 View Details
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17 View Details
In the sentence 'The teacher gave the students a lot of homework', which word is in the objective case?
A. The teacher
Correct B. The students
C. A lot of homework
D. Gave

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18 View Details
The word 'university' is an example of which part of speech?
Correct A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19 View Details
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today', which word is in the nominative case?
Correct A. The manager
B. Who
C. Was
D. Will be

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20 View Details
The word 'quickly' is an example of which type of adverb?
Correct A. Manner adverb
B. Time adverb
C. Place adverb
D. Frequency adverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21 View Details
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years' is an example of a _______ sentence.
Correct A. declarative
B. imperative
C. interrogative
D. exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22 View Details
The word 'sophisticated' can be replaced by the word _______ in the sentence 'The new smartphone has a sophisticated camera system.'
Correct A. advanced
B. complex
C. sophisticated
D. complicated

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23 View Details
The sentence 'The company will be relocating to a new office building next month' is an example of a _______ sentence.
Correct A. passive
B. active
C. declarative
D. imperative

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24 View Details
The word 'utilize' can be replaced by the word _______ in the sentence 'The company will utilize the new technology to increase productivity.'
Correct A. use
B. utilize
C. employ
D. apply

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25 View Details
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years' is an example of a _______ sentence.
Correct A. declarative
B. imperative
C. interrogative
D. exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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