POST UTME DELSU 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1 View Details
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The original passage read: 'The new policy will exacerbate the economic crisis.'
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. exacerbate
B. mitigate
C. alleviate
Correct D. ameliorate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2 View Details
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The passage reads: 'The government's decision to cut funding for the arts is a clear indication of their lack of support for creative endeavors.'
In the following passage, the author's tone can be described as:
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
Correct C. critical
D. neutral

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3 View Details
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The sentence reads: 'The report had been submitted to the committee by the end of the week.'
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb that has been changed to its past participle form.
A. was
B. had
C. has
Correct D. had been

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4 View Details
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The original text read: 'Hey, guy, how's it going?'
The following text is an example of a register shift. Identify the word that has been replaced with a more formal synonym.
A. guy
B. fellow
Correct C. gentleman
D. man

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5 View Details
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The sentence reads: 'I saw _______ (a/an) beautiful sunset last night.'
The following sentence is an example of a cloze test. Identify the word that has been replaced with a blank.
A. the
Correct B. a
C. an
D. the

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6 View Details
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to go to great lengths to help someone. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
Correct A. She went out of her way to assist her colleague.
B. The manager was unwilling to compromise on the project deadline.
C. The teacher was too strict with the students.
D. The company's financial struggles led to layoffs.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7 View Details
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and the results are already visible.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
Correct C. Present perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8 View Details
In the sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.', the word 'already' is an example of which adverb?
A. Manner adverb
Correct B. Time adverb
C. Place adverb
D. Frequency adverb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9 View Details
The sentence 'If I were you, I would not have made that decision.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Conditional sentence
Correct B. Subjunctive mood
C. Optative mood
D. Imperative mood

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10 View Details
The sentence 'The manager, who had been working late, finally left the office.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Dependent clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11 View Details
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of an idiom that means _______.
Correct A. good luck
B. bad luck
C. no luck
D. some luck

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12 View Details
The sentence 'The new policy will _______ the economy.' is an example of a sentence that requires a verb in the blank.
A. boost
Correct B. shrink
C. grow
D. decline

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13 View Details
The word 'rapidly' is an example of a word that means _______.
A. slowly
Correct B. quickly
C. fast
D. swiftly

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14 View Details
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to _______ their books.' is an example of a sentence that requires a verb in the blank.
Correct A. open
B. close
C. read
D. write

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15 View Details
The word 'happiness' is an example of a word that means _______.
A. sadness
Correct B. joy
C. happiness
D. pleasure

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16 View Details
The sentence 'The new policy will _______ the economy.' is an example of a sentence that requires a verb in the blank.
A. boost
Correct B. shrink
C. grow
D. decline

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17 View Details
The word 'rapidly' is an example of a word that means _______.
A. slowly
Correct B. quickly
C. fast
D. swiftly

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18 View Details
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to _______ their books.' is an example of a sentence that requires a verb in the blank.
Correct A. open
B. close
C. read
D. write

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19 View Details
The word 'happiness' is an example of a word that means _______.
A. sadness
Correct B. joy
C. happiness
D. pleasure

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20 View Details
The sentence 'The new policy will _______ the economy.' is an example of a sentence that requires a verb in the blank.
A. boost
Correct B. shrink
C. grow
D. decline

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21 View Details
The word 'rapidly' is an example of a word that means _______.
A. slowly
Correct B. quickly
C. fast
D. swiftly

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22 View Details
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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. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of people living in poverty.
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of people living in poverty, which is a major social issue.
Correct C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of people living in poverty, which is a major social issue, and to improve the overall quality of life.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of people living in poverty, which is a major social issue, and to improve the overall quality of life, and to increase economic growth.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23 View Details
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The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of Registers.
In the passage below, identify the correct register used by the speaker.
A. Formal
Correct B. Informal
C. Neutral
D. Technical

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24 View Details
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The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of Comprehension.
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The main idea of the passage is to describe the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
B. The main idea of the passage is to describe the risks of a sedentary lifestyle.
Correct C. The main idea of the passage is to describe the importance of regular exercise.
D. The main idea of the passage is to describe the benefits of a balanced diet.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25 View Details
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The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of Comprehension.
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The main idea of the passage is to describe the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
B. The main idea of the passage is to describe the risks of a sedentary lifestyle.
Correct C. The main idea of the passage is to describe the importance of regular exercise.
D. The main idea of the passage is to describe the benefits of a balanced diet.

Correct Answer: C

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