POST UTME ESUT 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is in the present continuous tense. Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence.
A. is studying
B. has been studying
C. had been studying
D. had studied
Question 2
The following sentence is from a law textbook. Fill in the blank with the correct word: 'The judge ____________________ the defendant's appeal.'
A. dismissed
B. upheld
C. overturned
D. affirmed
Question 3
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence.
A. was being eaten
B. is being eaten
C. was eaten
D. is eaten
Question 4
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n) _______________________ idiom.
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Literal expression
C. Colloquialism
D. Hyperbole
Question 5
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: 'The new employee, John, have been working here for three months.'
A. The new employee, John, has been working here for three months.
B. The new employee, John, has been working here for three month.
C. The new employee, John, have been working here for three months.
D. The new employee, John, been working here for three months.
Question 6
The following sentence contains a register shift. Identify the shift and explain its meaning: 'The company is going to launch a new product next quarter.'
A. The company is going to launch a new product next quarter.
B. The company is going to introduce a new product next quarter.
C. The company is going to release a new product next quarter.
D. The company is going to market a new product next quarter.
Question 7
A doctor is speaking to a patient about a new medication. Which register is the doctor most likely using?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 8
In the following sentence, identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'university'.
A. /un'i'versi-tee/
B. /un'i'versi-ti/
C. /un'i'versi-ty/
D. /un'i'versi-ti-tee/
Question 9
The following sentence is from a medical textbook. Identify the grammatical error: 'The doctor said that the patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.'
A. subject-verb agreement
B. tense consistency
C. pronoun reference
D. article usage
Question 10
The following passage is from a medical textbook. Identify the register used in the sentence: 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.'
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial
Question 11
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of concord. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The manager of the company was pleased with the employees' performance.
B. The manager of the company was pleased with the employee's performance.
C. The manager of the company was pleased with the employees' performances.
D. The manager of the company was pleased with the employee's performances.
Question 12
In the following sentence, identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'complicated': 'The complicated project required a lot of resources.'
A. /kəmˈplɪkeɪt/
B. /kəmˈplɪkət/
C. /kəmˈplɪkeɪd/
D. /kəmˈplɪkeɪtɪd/
Question 13
The phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' is an example of a(n) _______________________ idiom.
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Literal expression
C. Colloquialism
D. Hyperbole
Question 14
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the possessive pronoun to replace the underlined word: 'The new employee, who has been working here for only a few weeks, is struggling to _______________ the company's policies.'
A. master
B. learn
C. understand
D. study
Question 15
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past quarter.' is an example of a(n) _______________________ register.
A. Formal register
B. Informal register
C. Technical register
D. Elevated register

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