POST UTME ABU 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below contains a cloze. Identify the word that should be inserted to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of casualties on the road.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of fatalities on the road.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of injuries on the road.
Question 2
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it seems to be working well.' is an example of a sentence in which the verb is in the?
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
C. Present Perfect
D. Past Simple
Question 3
The following sentence has a spelling error. Identify the error.
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
D. accomodate
Question 4
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' Which of the following sentences is also in the passive voice?
A. The government has implemented the new policy.
B. The new policy is being implemented by the government.
C. The government is implementing the new policy.
D. The new policy is implemented by the government.
Question 5
Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence below.
A. The students have been studying for three hours.
B. The students have been study for three hours.
C. The students have study for three hours.
D. The students have been study for three hours.
Question 6
The word 'fastidious' means having a strong attention to detail. Which of the following sentences uses the word correctly?
A. She was fastidious about the decorations.
B. He was fastidious about the food.
C. They were fastidious about the budget.
D. It was fastidious about the schedule.
Question 7
The following sentence contains an example of a phrasal verb: 'The company is looking into the matter.' What does the phrasal verb 'look into' mean?
A. To examine or investigate something
B. To ignore or dismiss something
C. To agree or approve of something
D. To disagree or reject something
Question 8
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The students were happy to receive their results.
B. The students were happy to receive their's results.
C. The students were happy to receive their results.
D. The students were happy to receive their's results.
Question 9
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The students were happy to receive their results.
B. The students were happy to receive their's results.
C. The students were happy to receive their results.
D. The students were happy to receive their's results.
Question 10
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled A.
A. The beaker
B. The burette
C. The test tube
D. The cell
Question 11
The following words are synonyms. Identify the word that is NOT a synonym.
A. Large
B. Small
C. Big
D. Heavy
Question 12
Choose the correct synonym for the word 'complex'.
A. Simple
B. Complicated
C. Difficult
D. Easy
Question 13
Read the passage below and choose the correct option 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's.
C. The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic.
D. The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic's.
Question 14
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled B.
A. The plant
B. The animal
C. The cell
D. The beaker
Question 15
The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance or a challenging situation. However, the phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' means that something is very expensive. Which of the following idioms means to be very tired?
A. Bite off more than you can chew
B. Cost an arm and a leg
C. Break a leg
D. Burn the midnight oil

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