POST UTME ESUT 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
In the sentence 'The students who were studying for the exam were very focused', what type of pronoun is 'who'?
A. Personal pronoun
B. Possessive pronoun
Correct C. Relative pronoun
D. Demonstrative pronoun

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the part labeled A.
Correct A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
In the sentence 'The students who were studying for the exam were very focused', what type of pronoun is 'who'?
A. Personal pronoun
B. Possessive pronoun
Correct C. Relative pronoun
D. Demonstrative pronoun

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The author's tone is formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and ironic.
D. The author's tone is persuasive and argumentative.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct answer.
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct answer.
A. pick up
B. get on
C. turn off
Correct D. put down

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8
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The following sentence contains a synonym. Identify the correct answer.
The following sentence contains a synonym. Identify the correct answer.
A. large
B. small
C. big
Correct D. huge

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9
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The following sentence contains a register shift. Identify the correct answer.
The following sentence contains a register shift. Identify the correct answer.
A. formal
Correct B. informal
C. neutral
D. colloquial

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
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The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the correct answer.
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the correct answer.
A. break a leg
B. call it a day
C. cut to the chase
Correct D. get the ball rolling

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
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The passage: 'The fire spread quickly across the dry forest.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the passage.
A. The original passage
B. The modified passage
Correct C. The word 'quickly' has been changed to 'slowly'
D. The word 'slowly' has been changed to 'quickly'

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
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The sentence: 'The team, who are going to the championship, are very excited.'
Identify the grammatical error in the sentence below and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The use of the passive voice is incorrect.
D. The sentence is a fragment.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The diagram below shows a titration setup. Identify the part labeled 'A' and explain its function.
Correct A. The burette is used to measure the volume of the titrant.
B. The burette is used to measure the volume of the analyte.
C. The burette is used to mix the titrant and analyte.
D. The burette is used to filter the solution.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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The passage: 'The child was happy to see her parents.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the passage.
A. The original passage
B. The modified passage
Correct C. The word 'happy' has been changed to 'sad'
D. The word 'sad' has been changed to 'happy'

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
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The sentence: 'The team, who are going to the championship, are very excited.'
Identify the grammatical error in the sentence below and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The use of the passive voice is incorrect.
Correct D. The sentence is a fragment.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
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The speaker is discussing a personal experience with a friend.
In the following passage, the speaker's tone is best described as:
A. formal
Correct B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotional

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
Which of the following words is a synonym for 'verbose'?
A. brief
B. concise
Correct C. eloquent
D. verbose

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
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The sentence should end with a period.
Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence:
A. The cat purrs loudly.
Correct B. The cat purrs loudly,.
C. The cat purrs loudly.
D. The cat purrs loudly.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
What is the meaning of the word 'perspicacious'?
A. having a strong and unpleasant smell
Correct B. having a keen understanding and insight
C. having a strong and unpleasant taste
D. having a keen sense of hearing

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
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The correct form of the possessive adjective is 'book's'.
In the following sentence, which word is in the correct form?
Correct A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The teacher gave the student a book's.
C. The teacher gave the student a book.
D. The teacher gave the student a book.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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The original passage: 'The pollution in the river will exacerbate the problem of fish dying.'
The passage below has been modified to create a new meaning. Identify the antonym of the word 'exacerbate' in the original passage.
A. alleviate
B. mitigate
Correct C. aggravate
D. ameliorate

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
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The passage: 'As I sat on the beach, watching the sunset, I couldn't help but think about the meaning of life.'
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author is a scientist.
B. The author is a historian.
C. The author is a philosopher.
Correct D. The author is a writer.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23
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The sentence: 'I found the book to be absolutely captivating.'
Identify the correct interpretation of the sentence.
Correct A. The speaker is saying that the book is very interesting.
B. The speaker is saying that the book is very boring.
C. The speaker is saying that the book is very long.
D. The speaker is saying that the book is very short.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The passage: 'As a scientist, I have always been fascinated by the human body.'
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author is a doctor.
B. The author is a lawyer.
C. The author is a teacher.
Correct D. The author is a scientist.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
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The sentence: 'I thought the movie was absolutely fantastic.'
Identify the correct interpretation of the sentence.
Correct A. The speaker is saying that the movie is very good.
B. The speaker is saying that the movie is very bad.
C. The speaker is saying that the movie is very long.
D. The speaker is saying that the movie is very short.

Correct Answer: A

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