POST UTME WELLSPRING UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of _______________ (1) that the defendant's actions were justified.
Correct A. cuiusvis hominis est errare
B. nullum crimen sine lege
C. actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea
D. ignorantia juris non excusat

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The doctor's use of _______________ (2) was crucial in diagnosing the patient's condition.
Correct A. MRI
B. CT scan
C. ultrasound
D. endoscopy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The athlete's _______________ (3) was impressive, considering she had only started training a year ago.
Correct A. physical fitness
B. mental toughness
C. technique
D. speed

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The company's _______________ (4) was affected by the economic downturn, leading to a significant loss in revenue.
Correct A. profit
B. revenue
C. expenses
D. market share

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The scientist's use of _______________ (5) allowed her to analyze the data more efficiently.
Correct A. statistics
B. probability
C. calculus
D. linear algebra

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting', which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?
A. he
Correct B. him
C. his
D. they

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will be attending the meeting.
Correct B. The meeting will be attended by the manager.
C. The manager is attending the meeting.
D. The manager has attended the meeting.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting', which of the following words is a preposition?
A. manager
Correct B. along
C. his
D. meeting

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
Correct A. The manager has attended the meeting.
B. The manager is attending the meeting.
C. The manager will attend the meeting.
D. The manager attended the meeting.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting', which of the following words is an adverb?
A. manager
Correct B. along
C. his
D. meeting

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' can be rephrased using a synonym for 'implemented' as follows:
Correct A. Introduced
B. Enacted
C. Adopted
D. Enforced

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The report was written by the team.' Identify the verb form that is in the passive voice:
Correct A. was written
B. write
C. writes
D. writing

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The following idiom is used to describe a situation where someone is being overly cautious: 'He's being a bit of a _______.' Fill in the blank with the correct idiom:
A. stickler
B. perfectionist
C. control freak
Correct D. nitpicker

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense: 'I have been studying English for three years.' Identify the auxiliary verb used in the sentence:
Correct A. have
B. has
C. had
D. will have

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The following sentence is in the imperative mood: 'Close the door!' Identify the verb form used in the sentence:
Correct A. close
B. closes
C. closed
D. will close

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word 'rapidly' has been changed to 'slowly'.
Correct B. The word 'increased' has been changed to 'decreased'.
C. The word 'production' has been changed to 'consumption'.
D. The word 'environment' has been changed to 'economy'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence contains an idiom.
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
Correct A. 'Bite off more than you can chew'.
B. 'Beat around the bush'.
C. 'Cut to the chase'.
D. 'Give someone the cold shoulder'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage contains a phrasal verb.
The following passage contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
Correct A. 'Pick up'.
B. 'Get on'.
C. 'Turn down'.
D. 'Give up'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence contains a synonym.
The following sentence contains a synonym. Identify the synonym and explain its meaning.
A. 'Fast'.
B. 'Slow'.
Correct C. 'Quick'.
D. 'Speedy'.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence contains an antonym.
The following sentence contains an antonym. Identify the antonym and explain its meaning.
A. 'Happy'.
Correct B. 'Sad'.
C. 'Angry'.
D. 'Excited'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
In the sentence 'The students were studying for their exams in the library', which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?
A. they
B. their
Correct C. them
D. theirs

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
Which of the following idioms means 'to talk about something in a way that is not honest or sincere'?
A. beat around the bush
B. cut to the chase
C. pull someone's leg
Correct D. talk out of both sides of one's mouth

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23
In the sentence 'The manager had been working late every night for weeks', which of the following verbs is in the past perfect tense?
Correct A. had been
B. had worked
C. was working
D. has been working

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
Which of the following phrasal verbs means 'to make something more difficult or unpleasant'?
A. get on with
B. get over
C. get through
Correct D. get at

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
In the sentence 'The new employee was struggling to keep up with the workload', which of the following adjectives best describes the employee?
A. experienced
B. overworked
C. underqualified
Correct D. overwhelmed

Correct Answer: D

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