Practice post utme christopher university english 2017 Past Questions

Question 1

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The teacher asked the students to read the book carefully.

The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.

Correct A. The

B. a

C. an

D. the

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2

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The resistor is used to regulate the current flowing through the light bulb.

The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a light bulb. What is the function of the resistor in the circuit?

A. To reduce the voltage of the battery

B. To increase the current flowing through the light bulb

Correct C. To protect the light bulb from excessive current

D. To connect the battery to the light bulb

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3

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The company will have to cut back on its expenses due to the economic downturn.

The passage below contains a phrasal verb. Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb in the context of the passage.

A. to give up

Correct B. to take away

C. to put back

D. to take off

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4

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The vertex of a parabola is the point where the parabola changes direction.

The diagram below shows a graph of a quadratic function. What is the vertex of the parabola?

Correct A. (2, 3)

B. (1, 2)

C. (3, 4)

D. (4, 5)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5

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The teacher asked the students to read the book carefully.

The passage below contains a cloze test. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.

Correct A. The

B. a

C. an

D. the

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6

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The manager of the company was let go.

The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced and choose the most appropriate synonym.

A. The manager of the company was fired.

Correct B. The manager of the company was dismissed.

C. The manager of the company was terminated.

D. The manager of the company was laid off.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7

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The manager of the company was fired by the board of directors.

The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.

A. The manager of the company was fired by the board of directors.

Correct B. The manager of the company was fired by the board of director.

C. The manager of the company was fired by the board of directors.

D. The manager of the company was fired by the board of directer.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8

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The manager of the company was fired due to his poor performance.

The following passage contains a cloze test. Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Correct A. The manager of the company was fired due to his poor performance.

B. The manager of the company was fired due to his good performance.

C. The manager of the company was fired due to his excellent performance.

D. The manager of the company was fired due to his satisfactory performance.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9

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The manager of the company was fired by the board of directors.

The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.

A. The manager of the company was fired by the board of directors.

Correct B. The manager of the company was fired by the board of director.

C. The manager of the company was fired by the board of directors.

D. The manager of the company was fired by the board of directer.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10

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The manager of the company was fired due to his poor performance.

The following passage contains a comprehension question. Choose the most appropriate answer.

Correct A. The manager of the company was fired due to his poor performance.

B. The manager of the company was fired due to his good performance.

C. The manager of the company was fired due to his excellent performance.

D. The manager of the company was fired due to his satisfactory performance.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11

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 original passage: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on our roads.'

B. The modified passage: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on our roads, which is a major concern for our citizens.'

C. The modified passage: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on our roads, which is a major concern for our government.'

Correct D. The modified passage: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on our roads, which is a major concern for our citizens and our government.'

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12

The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form that is used to form the passive voice and explain its function in the sentence.

A. The ball was thrown by John.

B. The ball is being thrown by John.

Correct C. The ball has been thrown by John.

D. The ball will be thrown by John.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13

The following sentence is in the active voice. Identify the subject-verb agreement and explain its function in the sentence.

Correct A. The team is winning the game.

B. The team wins the game.

C. The team has won the game.

D. The team will win the game.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14

The following sentence contains a metaphor. Identify the metaphor and explain its function in the sentence.

Correct A. He is a shining light in a dark room.

B. She is a beautiful flower in a garden.

C. He is a strong oak tree in a storm.

D. She is a gentle breeze on a summer day.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

The following sentence contains a simile. Identify the simile and explain its function in the sentence.

Correct A. He runs like a cheetah.

B. She sings like a bird.

C. He writes like a poet.

D. She dances like a ballerina.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16

The following sentence contains a personification. Identify the personification and explain its function in the sentence.

Correct A. The sun smiled down on us.

B. The wind whispered through the trees.

C. The river sang a gentle melody.

D. The mountains stood tall and proud.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17

The following sentence contains a hyperbole. Identify the hyperbole and explain its function in the sentence.

Correct A. I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant.

B. I'm so tired I could sleep for a week.

C. I'm so happy I could burst into tears.

D. I'm so sad I could cry for a month.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18

The following sentence contains an alliteration. Identify the alliteration and explain its function in the sentence.

Correct A. The silky snake slithered through the grass.

B. The busy beaver built a beautiful bridge.

C. The happy horse galloped across the field.

D. The sleepy snake curled up in a ball.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19

The following sentence contains an onomatopoeia. Identify the onomatopoeia and explain its function in the sentence.

Correct A. The firework exploded with a loud bang.

B. The rain fell with a soothing patter.

C. The dog barked with a sharp yelp.

D. The cat meowed with a soft mew.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20

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The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.

The passage below has been modified from a real text. Choose the correct word to complete each blank.

Correct A. The new policy aims to

B. The new policy aims to

C. The new policy aims to

D. The new policy aims to

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21

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By the time I arrived, they ____________________ (study) for three hours.

Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete the sentence.

Correct A. had been studying

B. had study

C. had studyed

D. had studies

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22

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The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Correct A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.

B. The new policy aims to increase the number of cars on the road.

C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of buses on the road.

D. The new policy aims to increase the number of buses on the road.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23

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The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Correct A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.

B. The new policy aims to increase the number of cars on the road.

C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of buses on the road.

D. The new policy aims to increase the number of buses on the road.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24

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The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Correct A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.

B. The new policy aims to increase the number of cars on the road.

C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of buses on the road.

D. The new policy aims to increase the number of buses on the road.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25

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The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Correct A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.

B. The new policy aims to increase the number of cars on the road.

C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of buses on the road.

D. The new policy aims to increase the number of buses on the road.

Correct Answer: A

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