Practice post utme caleb university english 2023 Past Questions

Question 1

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The students were going to the library.

The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.

A. The sentence 'The students were going to the library' is in the passive voice.

Correct B. The sentence 'The students were going to the library' is in the active voice.

C. The sentence 'The students were going to the library' is in the present perfect tense.

D. The sentence 'The students were going to the library' is in the past simple tense.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2

The diagram below represents a circuit. Identify the component labeled 'A'.

Correct A. A resistor

B. A battery

C. A capacitor

D. An inductor

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3

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The students were going to the library, and they were going to the park.

The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in punctuation and suggest a correction.

Correct A. The sentence 'The students were going to the library, and they were going to the park' is a comma splice.

B. The sentence 'The students were going to the library, and they were going to the park' is a run-on sentence.

C. The sentence 'The students were going to the library, and they were going to the park' is a complex sentence.

D. The sentence 'The students were going to the library, and they were going to the park' is a compound sentence.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4

The diagram below represents a chemical apparatus. Identify the component labeled 'B'.

A. A beaker

Correct B. A burette

C. A test tube

D. A pipette

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5

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The students had gone to the library.

The sentence below has been modified. Identify the error in verb tense and suggest a correction.

Correct A. The sentence 'The students had gone to the library' is in the past perfect tense.

B. The sentence 'The students had gone to the library' is in the past simple tense.

C. The sentence 'The students had gone to the library' is in the present perfect tense.

D. The sentence 'The students had gone to the library' is in the future perfect tense.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6

In the context of medical registers, what is the primary function of the National Medical Practitioners Registration Council (MDCN)?

Correct A. To regulate the practice of medicine in Nigeria

B. To provide medical education and training

C. To conduct research on medical issues

D. To provide medical services to the public

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7

The following sentence is an example of a phrasal verb: 'pick up'. What is the base verb in this phrasal verb?

Correct A. pick

B. up

C. get

D. take

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8

In the following sentence, 'the' is an example of a definite article. What is the function of the definite article in this sentence?

Correct A. To indicate a specific noun

B. To indicate a general noun

C. To indicate a plural noun

D. To indicate a singular noun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9

The following sentence is an example of a cloze test: 'The new policy will ____________________ the prices of essential commodities.' What is the correct answer to fill in the blank?

Correct A. increase

B. decrease

C. remain the same

D. be affected

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10

The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error: 'The teacher give the students a lot of homework.' What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence?

A. give

Correct B. gives

C. giving

D. gives

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11

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The passage is a formal academic article discussing the benefits of a new medical treatment.

In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:

Correct A. formal

B. informal

C. sarcastic

D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12

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The sentence is in the active voice, with the subject 'the new policy' performing the action of 'has been implemented'.

The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.' is an example of:

A. passive voice

Correct B. active voice

C. present perfect tense

D. future perfect tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13

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The part labeled 'A' is the nucleus, which contains the cell's genetic material.

The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A':

Correct A. nucleus

B. mitochondria

C. cell membrane

D. cytoplasm

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14

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The sentence uses the past perfect tense to describe an action that occurred before another action in the past.

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 15

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The passage highlights the benefits of the new medical treatment, including its effectiveness in reducing symptoms.

The passage below discusses the benefits of a new medical treatment. Identify the main idea:

A. The new treatment is more expensive than the old one.

Correct B. The new treatment has been shown to be effective in reducing symptoms.

C. The new treatment has more side effects than the old one.

D. The new treatment is only available to patients with a certain medical condition.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16

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The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of Lexis and Structure.

The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of Lexis and Structure. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct option.

A. The manager of the company was responsible for the financial decisions.

B. The manager of the company was responsible for the financial decisions, which included the hiring and firing of employees.

Correct C. The manager of the company was responsible for the financial decisions, including the hiring and firing of employees, and the management of the company's assets.

D. The manager of the company was responsible for the financial decisions, including the hiring and firing of employees, the management of the company's assets, and the development of the company's business strategy.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17

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The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of Spelling and Punctuation.

The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of Spelling and Punctuation. Choose the correct option.

Correct A. The company's profits were significantly higher than expected.

B. The company's profits were significantly higher than expected.

C. The company's profits were significantly higher than expected.

D. The company's profits were significantly higher than expected.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18

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The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of Grammar.

The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of Grammar. Choose the correct option.

Correct A. The manager of the company was responsible for the financial decisions, including the hiring and firing of employees, and the management of the company's assets.

B. The manager of the company was responsible for the financial decisions, including the hiring and firing of employees, and the management of the company's assets.

C. The manager of the company was responsible for the financial decisions, including the hiring and firing of employees, and the management of the company's assets.

D. The manager of the company was responsible for the financial decisions, including the hiring and firing of employees, and the management of the company's assets.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19

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The following passage has been modified to test your understanding of Comprehension.

The following passage has been modified to test your understanding of Comprehension. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct option.

Correct A. The manager of the company was responsible for the financial decisions, including the hiring and firing of employees, and the management of the company's assets.

B. The manager of the company was responsible for the financial decisions, including the hiring and firing of employees, and the management of the company's assets.

C. The manager of the company was responsible for the financial decisions, including the hiring and firing of employees, and the management of the company's assets.

D. The manager of the company was responsible for the financial decisions, including the hiring and firing of employees, and the management of the company's assets.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20

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The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of Registers.

The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of Registers. Choose the correct option.

Correct A. The manager of the company was responsible for the financial decisions, including the hiring and firing of employees, and the management of the company's assets.

B. The manager of the company was responsible for the financial decisions, including the hiring and firing of employees, and the management of the company's assets.

C. The manager of the company was responsible for the financial decisions, including the hiring and firing of employees, and the management of the company's assets.

D. The manager of the company was responsible for the financial decisions, including the hiring and firing of employees, and the management of the company's assets.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21

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The passage is about the author's experience with a difficult customer.

In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:

A. formal

B. informal

Correct C. sarcastic

D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22

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Phrasal verbs are verbs that are made up of a verb and a preposition.

Which of the following phrases is an example of a phrasal verb?

A. to run quickly

B. to pick up the phone

Correct C. to get on well with someone

D. to be in a good mood

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23

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The sentence is: 'This is my book.'

Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence:

Correct A. my book

B. mine book

C. my's book

D. my book's

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24

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The sentence is: 'I have been studying English for three years.'

Complete the cloze test with the correct form of the verb in brackets:

Correct A. I have been studying English for three years.

B. I have been study English for three years.

C. I have been studying English for three year.

D. I have been studies English for three years.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25

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The passage is about the author's experience as a writer.

Read the passage and answer the question:

A. The author is a teacher.

B. The author is a student.

Correct C. The author is a writer.

D. The author is a scientist.

Correct Answer: C

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