POST UTME BSU 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the context of medical terminology, what does the prefix 'hemo-' refer to?
Correct A. Blood
B. Bone
C. Brain
D. Breast

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of which type of idiom?
A. Literal idiom
Correct B. Metaphorical idiom
C. Colloquial idiom
D. Proverbial idiom

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
Which of the following words is a synonym for the word 'verbose'?
A. Concise
B. Eloquent
C. Verbose
Correct D. Voluminous

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The new employee was very happy to be working at the company, because it was a great place to work.' Identify the error.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The sentence is missing a comma.
C. The sentence is missing a semicolon.
D. The sentence is missing a period.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The following sentence is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative sentence
B. Interrogative sentence
C. Imperative sentence
Correct D. Exclamatory sentence

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
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The original passage read: 'The company will execute the new project.'
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
Correct A. utilize
B. implement
C. execute
D. apply

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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The passage reads: 'The company will be formally announcing its new project today.'
The following passage is written in a formal register. Identify the word that is most likely to be used in a formal register.
A. informal
B. casual
Correct C. formal
D. professional

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
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The sentence reads: 'The new building is huge.'
The following sentence contains a word that is a synonym of 'large'. Identify the word.
A. big
B. small
Correct C. huge
D. tiny

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
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The sentence reads: 'The car is moving slowly.'
The following sentence contains a word that is an antonym of 'fast'. Identify the word.
Correct A. slow
B. quick
C. fast
D. rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The passage reads: 'The child is feeling glad today.'
The following passage contains a word that is a synonym of 'happy'. Identify the word.
A. sad
B. unhappy
C. joyful
Correct D. glad

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' can be rephrased as:
A. The nationwide policy has been implemented.
B. The new policy has been implemented across the nation.
Correct C. The nationwide implementation of the new policy has begun.
D. The new policy has been implemented globally.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'By the time I ______ home, it was already dark.'
Correct A. was
B. were
C. been
D. being

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A':
Correct A. Mitochondria
B. Nucleus
C. Cell membrane
D. Cytoplasm

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The sentence 'The manager ______ the meeting at 5 o'clock' can be rephrased as:
Correct A. called
B. called for
C. called to
D. called up

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'By the time I ______ home, it was already dark.'
Correct A. was
B. were
C. been
D. being

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 error in punctuation.
A. The comma after 'however' is incorrect.
Correct B. The semicolon after 'nevertheless' is incorrect.
C. The period after 'meanwhile' is incorrect.
D. The colon after 'meanwhile' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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The passage below has been modified.
Read the passage and answer the question.
Correct A. The author's tone is formal.
B. The author's tone is informal.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic.
D. The author's tone is neutral.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in spelling.
Correct A. The word 'accomodate' is spelled incorrectly.
B. The word 'accomodate' is spelled correctly.
C. The word 'accomodate' is spelled incorrectly.
D. The word 'accomodate' is spelled correctly.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The passage below has been modified.
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author's purpose is to inform.
Correct B. The author's purpose is to persuade.
C. The author's purpose is to entertain.
D. The author's purpose is to analyze.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
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The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in punctuation.
A. The comma after 'however' is incorrect.
B. The semicolon after 'nevertheless' is incorrect.
C. The period after 'meanwhile' is incorrect.
Correct D. The colon after 'meanwhile' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which was implemented last year, has been met with widespread criticism.'
A. The use of the passive voice
Correct B. The incorrect use of the subjunctive mood
C. The incorrect use of the present perfect tense
D. The incorrect use of the relative clause

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
The following sentence contains a word that is a synonym of 'complex'. Identify the word.
A. simple
B. difficult
Correct C. complicated
D. easy

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
The following sentence contains a word that is an antonym of 'fast'. Identify the word.
Correct A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The following sentence contains a word that is a pronoun. Identify the word.
Correct A. he
B. she
C. it
D. they

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The following sentence contains a word that is a verb. Identify the word.
Correct A. run
B. jump
C. eat
D. sleep

Correct Answer: A

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