POST UTME DELSU 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The original passage read: 'The manager was very pleased with the team's performance.'
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the change in terms of register.
A. formal
Correct B. informal
C. neutral
D. technical

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
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The passage read: 'The main idea of the book can be summarized in a nutshell as follows: ...'
Read the passage below and answer the question. What is the main purpose of the author's use of the phrase 'in a nutshell'?
Correct A. To explain a complex idea
B. To emphasize a point
C. To provide a definition
D. To introduce a new idea

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
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The sentence read: 'The patient's condition is characterized by a severe deficiency in platelet count.'
The following sentence is a quote from a medical text. Identify the register used by the author and explain why.
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Neutral

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
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The sentence read: 'I'm so glad I finally got to see the doctor!'
Read the passage below and answer the question. What is the author's tone in the following sentence?
A. Formal
Correct B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Neutral

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
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The sentence read: 'The team's performance was amazing, they really brought their A-game!'
The following sentence is a quote from a sports text. Identify the register used by the author and explain why.
A. Formal
Correct B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Neutral

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
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The passage: 'The new policy, notwithstanding the opposition, was implemented last year. However, the opposition party is still unhappy with the decision.'
The passage below has been modified in some way. Identify the error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The word 'however' has been replaced with 'but'.
B. The word 'notwithstanding' has been replaced with 'despite'.
Correct C. The word 'in spite of' has been replaced with 'despite'.
D. The word 'nevertheless' has been replaced with 'however'.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
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The word: FAST
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
A. The word 'fast' is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word 'slow'.
Correct B. The word 'slow' is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word 'fast'.
C. The word 'quick' is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word 'slow'.
D. The word 'slow' is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word 'fast'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
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The passage: 'The new policy, which was implemented last year, has been met with widespread criticism. Many people are unhappy with the decision.'
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to the question that follows.
Correct A. The passage suggests that the new policy is unpopular.
B. The passage suggests that the new policy is popular.
C. The passage suggests that the new policy is neutral.
D. The passage suggests that the new policy is unknown.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
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The word: BIG
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
A. The word 'big' is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word 'small'.
Correct B. The word 'small' is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word 'big'.
C. The word 'large' is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word 'small'.
D. The word 'small' is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word 'big'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
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The passage: 'The new policy, which was implemented last year, has been met with widespread criticism. Many people are unhappy with the decision.'
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to the question that follows.
Correct A. The passage suggests that the new policy is unpopular.
B. The passage suggests that the new policy is popular.
C. The passage suggests that the new policy is neutral.
D. The passage suggests that the new policy is unknown.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The following sentence is an example of a complex sentence: 'Although I was tired, I finished the project on time.' Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'Although'?
Correct A. However
B. In addition
C. Moreover
D. Additionally

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the past perfect tense: 'By the time I arrived, __________ had already eaten dinner.'
A. was eating
Correct B. had eaten
C. is eating
D. has eaten

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a pronoun as the subject: 'He finished the project on time.' Identify the correct form of the pronoun 'he' in the sentence.
Correct A. Him
B. His
C. Himself
D. Himself's

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a compound subject: 'My brother and I went to the movies.' Identify the correct form of the verb 'to go' in the sentence.
Correct A. went
B. goes
C. going
D. gone

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a relative clause: 'The book, which was written by my favorite author, is on the bestseller list.' Identify the correct form of the relative pronoun 'which' in the sentence.
A. Who
B. Whom
Correct C. Which
D. That

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
In the sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to call it a day', the word 'who' is an example of a:
Correct A. Relative pronoun
B. Interrogative pronoun
C. Demonstrative pronoun
D. Indefinite pronoun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses:
A. The new employee will be given a tour of the office facilities.
Correct B. The new employee will be given a tour of the office facilities.
C. The new employee will be given a tour of the office facilities.
D. The new employee will be given a tour of the office facilities.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
Identify the antonym of the word 'fast':
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
Read the passage and complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses:
A. The company will be expanding its operations in the next quarter.
Correct B. The company will be expanding its operations in the next quarter.
C. The company will be expanding its operations in the next quarter.
D. The company will be expanding its operations in the next quarter.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The following sentence is an example of a:
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
Correct C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', which grammatical structure is used to express the relationship between the manager and the team?
A. Subjunctive mood
B. Imperative mood
Correct C. Infinitive construction
D. Gerund construction

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
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The manager instructed the team to revise the report.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the modified passage.
A. The manager instructed the team to revise the report.
Correct B. The manager instructed the team to revise the report.
C. The manager instructed the team to revise the report.
D. The manager instructed the team to revise the report.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', which grammatical structure is used to express the relationship between the manager and the team?
A. Subjunctive mood
B. Imperative mood
Correct C. Infinitive construction
D. Gerund construction

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
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The manager instructed the team to revise the report.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the modified passage.
A. The manager instructed the team to revise the report.
Correct B. The manager instructed the team to revise the report.
C. The manager instructed the team to revise the report.
D. The manager instructed the team to revise the report.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', which grammatical structure is used to express the relationship between the manager and the team?
A. Subjunctive mood
B. Imperative mood
Correct C. Infinitive construction
D. Gerund construction

Correct Answer: C

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