Practice post utme eksu english 2020 Past Questions

Question 1

The sentence below contains an example of _______. The manager, who was known for her strict policies, was surprised by the employee's request.

A. passive voice

B. active voice

C. subjunctive mood

D. imperative mood

Question 2

Identify the antonym of the word 'fast' in the following sentence: 'The car was moving very slowly down the hill.'

A. Slow

B. Quick

C. Fast

D. Rapid

Question 3

The sentence 'The new employee was struggling to keep up with the workload.' uses the present perfect tense. What is the antonym of the verb 'struggling' in this sentence?

A. managing

B. struggling

C. overwhelmed

D. underwhelmed

Question 4

The word _______ in the sentence below is an example of a synonym. The teacher asked the students to "write" an essay.

A. write

B. compose

C. author

D. create

Question 5

The sentence 'The company will be launching a new product next quarter.' uses the future perfect tense. Which of the following verbs is in the correct form to match the tense of the sentence?

A. will launch

B. launches

C. will have launched

D. has launched

Question 6

The following text is from a medical report: 'The patient's blood pressure was 120/80 mmHg.' Which register is used in this sentence?

A. Formal

B. Informal

C. Technical

D. Elevated

Question 7

The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.' is an example of which type of sentence?

A. Declarative

B. Interrogative

C. Imperative

D. Exclamatory

Question 8

Read the passage below and answer the question. 'The company's profits have been declining over the past few years. The main reason for this decline is the increase in competition in the market.' Which word in the sentence is in the nominative absolute construction?

A. The company's profits

B. the past few years

C. the main reason

D. the increase in competition

Question 9

In the context of medical registers, which of the following is an example of a 'closed' register?

A. Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria

B. Nigerian Medical Association

C. National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria

D. Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)

Question 10

The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been very successful in reducing the number of accidents on the road.'

A. The use of the passive voice

B. The use of the present perfect tense

C. The use of the comparative form of the adjective

D. The use of the superlative form of the adjective

Question 11

The following sentence contains a spelling error: 'The techer gave us a lot of homework.' What is the correct spelling?

A. techer

B. teacher

C. techer's

D. teachers

Question 12

The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been very successful in reducing the number of accidents on the road.'

A. The use of the passive voice

B. The use of the present perfect tense

C. The use of the comparative form of the adjective

D. The use of the superlative form of the adjective

Question 13

The following sentence is written in the register of Law: 'The judge's decision was based on the precedent set by the Supreme Court.' Which of the following words is most likely to be replaced by an antonym in this sentence?

A. precedent

B. judge

C. decision

D. Supreme Court

Question 14

The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which of the following organelles is responsible for protein synthesis?

A. Nucleus

B. Mitochondria

C. Ribosome

D. Lysosome

Question 15

The following text is from a sports article: 'The team's performance was hindered by a series of injuries to key players.' Which of the following is a synonym for 'hindered'?

A. impeded

B. obstructed

C. obstructive

D. obstruction

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