POST UTME ABU 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something in a very enthusiastic and helpful way. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
Correct A. She bent over backwards to help her friend move into a new apartment.
B. The company is willing to bend over backwards to meet the customer's demands.
C. The teacher bent over backwards to make sure every student understood the lesson.
D. The employee bent over backwards to finish the project on time.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it seems to be working well.' is an example of a sentence that uses which of the following grammatical structures?
Correct A. The passive voice
B. The active voice
C. The conditional tense
D. The imperative mood

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The following sentence has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at the office.
B. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at the office.
Correct C. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at the company.
D. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at the store.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The following sentence has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic.
B. The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic.
Correct C. The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the subject.
D. The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the theme.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
The following sentence has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.
B. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.
Correct C. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past few years.
D. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past decade.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
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The city's atmosphere was
The following text contains a cloze test. Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Correct A. vibrant
B. lively
C. dull
D. exciting

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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The manager was very
In the following sentence, identify the correct stress pattern.
A. /ˈæktɪvli/ (active-lee)
B. /ˈæktɪvli/ (ac-tiv-lee)
Correct C. /ˈæktɪvli/ (ac-tiv-ly)
D. /ˈæktɪvli/ (ac-tiv-lee)

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
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The math problem was
Choose the correct synonym for the word 'complex'.
A. simple
Correct B. complicated
C. difficult
D. easy

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
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The runner was
Identify the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
Correct A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The conversation was
Choose the correct register for the following sentence.
A. formal
Correct B. informal
C. technical
D. colloquial

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
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The passage below has been modified to reflect a change in the register.
The passage below has been modified to reflect a change in the register. Identify the new register and explain the change in the text.
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
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Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. I have been studying English for three years.
B. I have study English for three years.
C. I have been study English for three years.
D. I have studies English for three years.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
Correct A. The author is a doctor.
B. The author is a lawyer.
C. The author is a teacher.
D. The author is a scientist.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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Identify the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses.
Identify the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses.
Correct A. He and I are going to the movies.
B. He and me are going to the movies.
C. Him and I are going to the movies.
D. Him and me are going to the movies.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
Correct A. The author is a doctor.
B. The author is a lawyer.
C. The author is a teacher.
D. The author is a scientist.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance or a challenging situation. Which of the following phrases has a similar meaning?
Correct A. 'Good show!'
B. 'You're going to do great!'
C. 'I hope you fail!'
D. 'Wish you were here!'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
In the sentence 'The manager asked the employee to meet him at the conference room at 2 PM.', what is the subject-verb agreement?
Correct A. The subject is singular, and the verb is singular.
B. The subject is plural, and the verb is plural.
C. The subject is singular, and the verb is plural.
D. The subject is plural, and the verb is singular.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
In the sentence 'The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.', what is the correct form of the verb 'give'?
Correct A. gave
B. gives
C. giving
D. give

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
In the sentence 'The manager asked the employee to meet him at the conference room at 2 PM.', what is the correct form of the verb 'meet'?
Correct A. meet
B. meets
C. meeting
D. meet

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
In the sentence 'The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.', what is the correct form of the verb 'give'?
Correct A. gave
B. gives
C. giving
D. give

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the employees to work diligently', which of the following is an example of a concord error?
A. The manager is a noun and the employees is a noun.
Correct B. The manager is a verb and the employees is a noun.
C. The manager is a noun and the employees is a verb.
D. The manager is a verb and the employees is a verb.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
Which of the following idioms best completes the sentence 'The new policy has caused a lot of _______ among the employees'?
Correct A. uproar
B. uproarious
C. upset
D. upsetting

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the employees to work diligently', which of the following is an example of a concord error?
A. The manager is a noun and the employees is a noun.
Correct B. The manager is a verb and the employees is a noun.
C. The manager is a noun and the employees is a verb.
D. The manager is a verb and the employees is a verb.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
Which of the following phrasal verbs best completes the sentence 'The company has decided to _______ its operations in the UK'?
Correct A. downsize
B. upscale
C. scale up
D. scale down

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the employees to work diligently', which of the following is an example of a concord error?
A. The manager is a noun and the employees is a noun.
Correct B. The manager is a verb and the employees is a noun.
C. The manager is a noun and the employees is a verb.
D. The manager is a verb and the employees is a verb.

Correct Answer: B

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