POST UTME ESUT 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will attend the meeting.', which grammatical term best describes the relationship between 'manager' and 'team'?
Correct A. Apposition
B. Coordination
C. Subordination
D. Modification

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
Which of the following words is the antonym of 'fast'?
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Rapid
D. Swift

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to leave the classroom.', which phrasal verb is used?
A. ask out
B. ask for
C. ask around
Correct D. ask to leave

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will attend the meeting.
Correct B. The meeting will be attended by the manager.
C. The manager is attending the meeting.
D. The manager has attended the meeting.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'large'?
A. Small
B. Medium
Correct C. Huge
D. Tiny

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
In the context of medical registers, what is the primary function of the National Medical Practitioners Registration Commission (NMPRC)?
Correct A. To regulate the practice of medicine in Nigeria
B. To provide medical training and education
C. To conduct research on medical issues
D. To establish medical standards and guidelines

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
Which of the following words is a synonym of the word 'prolonged'?
Correct A. Extended
B. Prolific
C. Intensive
D. Exhaustive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
Identify the correct spelling of the word 'accommodate'?
A. Accomodate
B. Accomodate
Correct C. Accommodate
D. Accomodate

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
Complete the following sentence with the correct form of the verb 'to be': 'The new employee will be _______ responsible for managing the team.'
Correct A. being
B. been
C. be
D. is

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
Which of the following words is an antonym of the word 'fast'?
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The passage is an excerpt from a song.
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuances in Lexis and Structure. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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The sentence is in the present perfect tense.
Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence below, considering the nuances of Concord.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The passage is an excerpt from a novel.
The passage below requires you to analyze the Comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question.
A. The author of the passage is a scientist.
B. The author of the passage is a historian.
C. The author of the passage is a philosopher.
Correct D. The author of the passage is a writer.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
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The word 'happy' is a positive emotion.
The question below requires you to identify the correct Synonym.
A. The word 'happy' is a synonym for 'sad'.
Correct B. The word 'happy' is a synonym for 'joyful'.
C. The word 'happy' is a synonym for 'unhappy'.
D. The word 'happy' is a synonym for 'depressed'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
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The word 'fast' is a speed-related term.
The question below requires you to identify the correct Antonym.
A. The word 'fast' is an antonym for 'slow'.
B. The word 'fast' is an antonym for 'quick'.
C. The word 'fast' is an antonym for 'fast'.
Correct D. The word 'fast' is an antonym for 'slowly'.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
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The passage: 'Despite the rain, we went to the beach. Because of the rain, we got wet.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain its effect on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word 'despite' has been changed to 'because of'.
Correct B. The word 'despite' has been changed to 'in spite of'.
C. The word 'despite' has been changed to 'despite of'.
D. The word 'despite' has been changed to 'despite the fact that'

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
Identify the antonym of the word 'exuberant'.
Correct A. Muted
B. Exhausted
C. Vibrant
D. Lethargic

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams.' is in the present perfect tense. Identify the verb form that indicates the action started in the past and continues up to the present.
A. Past simple
B. Past continuous
Correct C. Present perfect
D. Future perfect

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the part of speech of the word 'running' in the sentence 'The children were running in the park.'
A. Noun
Correct B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The idiom 'kick the bucket' means to die. Identify the phrase that is also an idiom and means to be very tired.
Correct A. Bite the bullet
B. Break a leg
C. Cut to the chase
D. Rain on someone's parade

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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The passage is a formal academic essay on the topic of climate change.
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as _______.
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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The word 'perspicacious' means having a keen understanding and insight.
The word 'perspicacious' can be replaced by _______ in the sentence.
Correct A. perceptive
B. insightful
C. astute
D. sagacious

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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The sentence uses a metaphor to describe the effect of the policy on the economy.
The sentence 'The new policy will _______ the economy' is a good example of _______.
Correct A. stimulate, metaphor
B. stabilize, simile
C. depress, allusion
D. boost, idiom

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The word 'enigmatic' means difficult to understand or interpret.
The word 'enigmatic' can be replaced by _______ in the sentence.
Correct A. mysterious
B. intriguing
C. perplexing
D. obscure

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
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The sentence uses a metaphor to describe the team's reaction to the new employee.
The sentence 'The new employee was _______ by the team' is a good example of _______.
Correct A. welcomed, metaphor
B. rejected, simile
C. accepted, allusion
D. dismissed, idiom

Correct Answer: A

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