POST UTME ESUT 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence below, considering the nuances of Concord.
A. The students ______________ (1) their homework before the deadline.
B. The students ______________ (1) their homework after the deadline.
C. The students ______________ (1) their homework on time.
D. The students ______________ (1) their homework early.
Question 2
The following sentence contains a synonym and an antonym. Identify the synonym and the antonym.
A. The teacher was happy to see the students' progress.
B. The teacher was sad to see the students' progress.
C. The teacher was happy to see the students' failure.
D. The teacher was sad to see the students' failure.
Question 3
The phrase 'to break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. hyperbole
Question 4
The following passage contains a comprehension question. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.
B. The company's profits have decreased significantly over the past year.
C. The company's profits have remained the same over the past year.
D. The company's profits have fluctuated over the past year.
Question 5
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
A. The new policy is a drop in the bucket.
B. The new policy is a drop in the ocean.
C. The new policy is a drop in the sea.
D. The new policy is a drop in the lake.
Question 6
The word 'perspicacious' can be replaced by _______ in the sentence.
A. perceptive
B. insightful
C. astute
D. sagacious
Question 7
The passage below has been modified from its original form. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence and choose the correct option to replace the underlined portion.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project's successes.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the project's success.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project's successes.
Question 8
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as _______ because of the use of words such as 'despite' and 'notwithstanding'.
A. sarcastic
B. formal
C. emotive
D. condescending
Question 9
The sentence 'The new employee was _______ by the team' is a good example of _______.
A. welcomed, metaphor
B. rejected, simile
C. accepted, allusion
D. dismissed, idiom
Question 10
The word 'thorough' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. synonym of 'meticulous'
B. antonym of 'careless'
C. hyponym of 'diligent'
D. hypernym of 'fastidious'
Question 11
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuances in Lexis and Structure. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A. The rain in Spain stays mainly in the ______________ (1) of the mountains.
B. The rain in Spain stays mainly in the ______________ (1) of the valleys.
C. The rain in Spain stays mainly in the ______________ (1) of the plains.
D. The rain in Spain stays mainly in the ______________ (1) of the deserts.
Question 12
The following sentence contains a punctuation error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The teacher said, the students are very smart.
B. The teacher said, the students are very smart.
C. The teacher said, the students are very smart.
D. The teacher said, the students are very smart.
Question 13
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will attend the meeting.
B. The meeting will be attended by the manager.
C. The manager is attending the meeting.
D. The manager has attended the meeting.
Question 14
The word 'opposition' in the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented despite the opposition from various stakeholders.' is an example of _______ because it refers to a group of people who are against the policy.
A. noun
B. verb
C. adjective
D. adverb
Question 15
The following passage contains a cloze test. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the roads.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road's.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the roads.

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