Practice post utme delsu english 2025 Past Questions

Question 1

The sentence "The new employee, who is an engineer by training, has been assigned to the marketing department" contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.

A. The sentence is grammatically correct.

Correct B. The word "who" should be replaced with "that".

C. The word "by" is incorrectly used.

D. The sentence is a run-on sentence.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2

In the following passage, identify the correct form of the verb "to be" in the sentence "The company will be hiring new employees next quarter".

Correct A. will be

B. is being

C. was being

D. has been

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3

A diagram of a simple circuit is shown below.

A. The circuit is a series circuit.

Correct B. The circuit is a parallel circuit.

C. The circuit is a combination of series and parallel circuits.

D. The circuit is not a valid circuit.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4

In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the pronoun "their".

Correct A. The manager of the company will meet their employees next week.

B. The manager of the company will meet their employees next month.

C. The manager of the company will meet their employees next quarter.

D. The manager of the company will meet their employees next year.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5

A diagram of a simple plant cell is shown below.

A. The cell is a prokaryotic cell.

Correct B. The cell is a eukaryotic cell.

C. The cell is a combination of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

D. The cell is not a valid cell.

Correct Answer: B

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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 healthcare services to the public

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a consonant cluster in English?

Correct A. str

B. bl

C. pr

D. th

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8

SHARED STIMULUS

The government has introduced a new policy to reduce the number of cars on the road. The policy aims to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion. The policy requires all cars to be registered with the government and to pay a fee for each year of registration. The fee will be used to fund public transportation projects.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows: The government has introduced a new policy to reduce the number of cars on the road. The policy aims to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion. The policy requires all cars to be registered with the government and to pay a fee for each year of registration. The fee will be used to fund public transportation projects. What is the main purpose of the policy?

Correct A. To reduce air pollution

B. To reduce traffic congestion

C. To fund public transportation projects

D. To register all cars with the government

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9

SHARED STIMULUS

'The manager gave the employee a raise, and he was very happy.'

In the following sentence, which word is a pronoun? 'The manager gave the employee a raise, and he was very happy.'

A. manager

B. employee

C. raise

Correct D. he

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10

SHARED STIMULUS

'The company has introduced a new product to the market. The product is a smartwatch that can track fitness goals and monitor health metrics. The company claims that the product is the most advanced smartwatch on the market. However, some critics have raised concerns about the product's battery life and durability.'

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows: The company has introduced a new product to the market. The product is a smartwatch that can track fitness goals and monitor health metrics. The company claims that the product is the most advanced smartwatch on the market. However, some critics have raised concerns about the product's battery life and durability. What is the main advantage of the product?

Correct A. Its ability to track fitness goals

B. Its ability to monitor health metrics

C. Its advanced features

D. Its battery life and durability

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11

SHARED STIMULUS

'The beautiful sunset was a sight to behold.'

In the following sentence, which word is an adjective? 'The beautiful sunset was a sight to behold.'

A. sunset

Correct B. beautiful

C. sight

D. behold

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12

SHARED STIMULUS

'The government has introduced a new policy to reduce the number of cars on the road. The policy aims to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion. The policy requires all cars to be registered with the government and to pay a fee for each year of registration. The fee will be used to fund public transportation projects.'

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows: The government has introduced a new policy to reduce the number of cars on the road. The policy aims to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion. The policy requires all cars to be registered with the government and to pay a fee for each year of registration. The fee will be used to fund public transportation projects. What is the main purpose of the policy?

Correct A. To reduce air pollution

B. To reduce traffic congestion

C. To fund public transportation projects

D. To register all cars with the government

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13

SHARED STIMULUS

'The manager gave the employee a raise, and he was very happy.'

In the following sentence, which word is a verb? 'The manager gave the employee a raise, and he was very happy.'

A. manager

B. employee

C. raise

Correct D. gave

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows: The company has introduced a new product to the market. The product is a smartwatch that can track fitness goals and monitor health metrics. The company claims that the product is the most advanced smartwatch on the market. However, some critics have raised concerns about the product's battery life and durability. What is the main advantage of the product?

A. Its ability to track fitness goals

B. Its ability to monitor health metrics

C. Its advanced features

D. Its battery life and durability

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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Question 15

The idiom 'bend over backwards' is an example of a phrasal verb that means to go out of one's way to help someone. What is the antonym of this idiom?

A. 'bend over forwards'

Correct B. 'take a step back'

C. 'go out of one's way to hinder someone'

D. 'refuse to help'

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

Correct A. The manager asked the employee to ______ (write) a report on the company's financial performance.

B. The manager asked the employee to ______ (writes) a report on the company's financial performance.

C. The manager asked the employee to ______ (write) a report on the company's financial performance.

D. The manager asked the employee to ______ (writes) a report on the company's financial performance.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17

The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and the results are already visible.' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense to describe a past action with a connection to the present. What is the correct form of the verb in parentheses?

Correct A. The new policy has been implemented, and the results are already ______ (seen).

B. The new policy has been implemented, and the results are already ______ (see).

C. The new policy has been implemented, and the results are already ______ (sees).

D. The new policy has been implemented, and the results are already ______ (seen).

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18

The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.' is an example of a sentence that uses the past perfect tense to describe a past action that occurred before another past action. What is the correct form of the verb in parentheses?

Correct A. By the time I arrived, they had already ______ (eat) dinner.

B. By the time I arrived, they had already ______ (eats) dinner.

C. By the time I arrived, they had already ______ (eating) dinner.

D. By the time I arrived, they had already ______ (eat) dinner.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19

The sentence 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.' is an example of a sentence that uses the conditional tense to describe a hypothetical situation. What is the correct form of the verb in parentheses?

Correct A. If I ______ (study) harder, I would have passed the exam.

B. If I ______ (studies) harder, I would have passed the exam.

C. If I ______ (studying) harder, I would have passed the exam.

D. If I ______ (study) harder, I would have passed the exam.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20

The sentence 'The company will have made a profit by the end of the year.' is an example of a sentence that uses the future perfect tense to describe a future action that will be completed by a specific time. What is the correct form of the verb in parentheses?

Correct A. The company will have ______ (make) a profit by the end of the year.

B. The company will have ______ (makes) a profit by the end of the year.

C. The company will have ______ (making) a profit by the end of the year.

D. The company will have ______ (make) a profit by the end of the year.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21

The cloze test below has five blanks. Choose the correct word to fill each blank.

Correct A. The new employee was very ______________ (1) and quickly settled into the team.

B. The tourists got lost in the ______________ (2) streets of the old city.

C. The company's profits were affected by the ______________ (3) economy.

D. The teacher gave the students a ______________ (4) assignment to complete over the weekend.

E. The new policy has been met with ______________ (5) from the public.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22

Identify the antonym of the word 'fast'.

Correct A. Slow

B. Quick

C. Fast

D. Rapid

E. Swift

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23

The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck.

Correct A. True

B. False

C. Maybe

D. Depends on the context

E. It's a phrase with multiple meanings

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24

The word 'stress' can be pronounced with a short or long vowel sound.

Correct A. True

B. False

C. It depends on the context

D. It depends on the accent

E. It's a word with multiple pronunciations

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25

The word 'separate' can be pronounced with a stress on the first or second syllable.

Correct A. True

B. False

C. It depends on the context

D. It depends on the accent

E. It's a word with multiple pronunciations

Correct Answer: A

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