POST UTME ESUT 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The athlete's coach emphasized the importance of proper _______ and nutrition in order to achieve optimal performance.
A. training
B. conditioning
C. regimen
D. routine
Question 2
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the tax on gasoline.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the tax on gasoline, which will help to reduce pollution.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the tax on gasoline, which will help to reduce pollution and make the city a cleaner place.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the tax on gasoline, which will help to reduce pollution and make the city a cleaner place to live.
Question 3
The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's bacterial infection, but warned that the treatment would only be effective if the patient adhered to the _______ regimen.
A. strict
B. rigorous
C. consistent
D. compliant
Question 4
The lawyer's argument was based on a technicality, which the judge deemed to be a mere _______ in the face of overwhelming evidence.
A. distraction
B. irrelevance
C. pretext
D. excuse
Question 5
The company's marketing strategy was to create a _______ brand image that would appeal to a wide range of customers.
A. positive
B. negative
C. neutral
D. ambiguous
Question 6
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager has been (to) the office for three hours.
B. The manager has (to) the office for three hours.
C. The manager has been (to) the office for three hours.
D. The manager has (to) the office for three hours.
Question 7
The following sentence is an example of a sentence written in a formal tone. Identify the antonym of the word 'formal'.
A. Informal
B. Formal
C. Casual
D. Professional
Question 8
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the tax on gasoline.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the tax on gasoline, which will help to reduce pollution.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the tax on gasoline, which will help to reduce pollution and make the city a cleaner place.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the tax on gasoline, which will help to reduce pollution and make the city a cleaner place to live.
Question 9
The following passage is an example of a sentence written in a legal register. Identify the synonym of the word 'court'.
A. Judge
B. Lawyer
C. Court
D. Trial
Question 10
The following sentence is an example of a sentence written in a sports register. Identify the antonym of the word 'win'.
A. Lose
B. Win
C. Draw
D. Tie
Question 11
Identify the grammatical error in the sentence below.
A. The manager has been to the office for three hours.
B. The manager has been going to the office for three hours.
C. The manager has been going to the office for three hours.
D. The manager has been going to the office for three hours.
Question 12
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the tax on gasoline.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the tax on gasoline, which will help to reduce pollution.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the tax on gasoline, which will help to reduce pollution and make the city a cleaner place.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the tax on gasoline, which will help to reduce pollution and make the city a cleaner place to live.
Question 13
The following passage is an example of a sentence written in a medical register. Identify the synonym of the word 'patient'.
A. Doctor
B. Nurse
C. Patient
D. Hospital
Question 14
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the tax on gasoline.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the tax on gasoline, which will help to reduce pollution.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the tax on gasoline, which will help to reduce pollution and make the city a cleaner place.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the tax on gasoline, which will help to reduce pollution and make the city a cleaner place to live.
Question 15
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the register used in the modified passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

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