POST UTME ESUT 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the infection' is an example of _______ register.
A. Medical
B. Legal
C. Sports
D. Formal
Question 2
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Literal phrase
C. Colloquialism
D. Proverb
Question 3
Identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'university'.
A. uNIVeRSiTy
B. uNiVeRsItY
C. uNiVeRsItY
D. uNiVeRsItY
Question 4
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent from the meeting, apologized for the inconvenience caused.' is an example of a sentence with a dependent clause. Identify the type of clause that the phrase 'who was absent from the meeting' is.
A. Adverbial clause
B. Noun clause
C. Adjective clause
D. Relative clause
Question 5
The patient's symptoms were misdiagnosed by the doctor, leading to a delay in treatment. What does the phrase 'misdiagnosed symptoms' imply?
A. The patient's symptoms were accurately diagnosed.
B. The patient's symptoms were diagnosed too late.
C. The patient's symptoms were diagnosed incorrectly.
D. The patient's symptoms were diagnosed too early.
Question 6
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left' is an example of a sentence that uses a(n) _______.
A. past perfect tense
B. present perfect tense
C. future perfect tense
D. present simple tense
Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' contains the phrase 'met with.' What is the meaning of 'met with' in this context?
A. to agree with
B. to oppose
C. to be surprised by
D. to be met with criticism
Question 8
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present simple tense: 'I ______ (be) a student at this university.'
A. am
B. is
C. are
D. be
Question 9
Which of the following idioms is an example of a phrasal verb?
A. 'to take a break'
B. 'to get on well with someone'
C. 'to look forward to something'
D. 'to turn down an offer'
Question 10
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the words. Identify the correct form of the sentence.
A. The manager, who was absent from the meeting, apologized for the inconvenience caused.
B. The manager, who was absent from the meeting, apologized the inconvenience caused.
C. The manager, who was absent from the meeting, apologized for the inconvenience caused by him.
D. The manager, who was absent from the meeting, apologized for the inconvenience caused by it.
Question 11
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient carefully', which of the following is an example of a phrasal verb?
A. examine
B. carefully
C. the patient
D. the doctor
Question 12
The company's financial reports showed a significant increase in revenue, but a decrease in profit margin. What does this imply?
A. The company's revenue is increasing, but its profit margin is decreasing.
B. The company's revenue is decreasing, but its profit margin is increasing.
C. The company's revenue and profit margin are both increasing.
D. The company's revenue and profit margin are both decreasing.
Question 13
The word 'stress' in the sentence 'The teacher put emphasis on the importance of stress management' is an example of _______ stress.
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Stress on the verb
Question 14
In the following passage, identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word 'not' has been added to the original passage.
B. The word 'only' has been replaced with 'just' in the original passage.
C. The word 'very' has been removed from the original passage.
D. The word 'somewhat' has been replaced with 'slightly' in the original passage.
Question 15
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the words. Identify the correct form of the sentence.
A. The manager, who was absent from the meeting, apologized for the inconvenience caused.
B. The manager, who was absent from the meeting, apologized the inconvenience caused.
C. The manager, who was absent from the meeting, apologized for the inconvenience caused by him.
D. The manager, who was absent from the meeting, apologized for the inconvenience caused by it.

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