POST UTME FUTA 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below discusses the use of sentence structure in law. Identify the word that is an example of a complex sentence.
A. The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty.
B. The lawyer argued that the client was innocent, but the evidence suggested otherwise.
C. The court ordered the defendant to pay a fine.
D. The prosecutor presented the case to the jury.
Question 2
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, has not yet apologized for the delay.' contains a dependent clause. Identify the type of clause.
A. Adverbial clause
B. Relative clause
C. Noun clause
D. Adjective clause
Question 3
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form used in the sentence. The new policy will be implemented by the government.
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
C. Past Simple
D. Past Continuous
Question 4
The following passage is from a medical textbook. Read the passage carefully and answer the question. The patient's symptoms worsened after the administration of the new medication. The doctor suspected that the patient had a severe allergic reaction to the medication. The patient's condition was treated with an antihistamine, which helped to alleviate the symptoms.
A. The patient's symptoms were caused by a side effect of the medication.
B. The patient's symptoms were caused by a pre-existing medical condition.
C. The patient's symptoms were caused by an allergic reaction to the medication.
D. The patient's symptoms were caused by a viral infection.
Question 5
The passage below discusses the use of registers in medicine. Identify the word that is an example of a formal register.
A. The doctor said, 'I'm feeling unwell.'
B. The patient complained, 'I'm experiencing severe pain.'
C. The medical report stated, 'The patient's condition is critical.'
D. The nurse said, 'Let's get you to the hospital quickly.'
Question 6
The phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' is an example of which type of idiom?
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Literal expression
C. Idiomatic expression
D. Colloquial expression
Question 7
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to read the chapter on grammar', which word is in the stress position?
A. teacher
B. asked
C. students
D. grammar
Question 8
The following sentence contains a word that is an example of a homophone: 'The teacher asked the students to ______ their pencils.' Which of the following words is the correct completion of the sentence?
A. pick
B. pique
C. pike
D. pike
Question 9
The following sentence contains a blank space: 'The new policy will ______ the economy.' Which of the following words can fill in the blank to make the sentence grammatically correct?
A. boost
B. stabilize
C. stimulate
D. harm
Question 10
The following sentence contains a phrase with a conjunction. Identify the conjunction and state its function in the sentence: "I went to the store, and I bought some milk."
A. and
B. I
C. went
D. store
Question 11
The sentence 'If I were you, I would not have taken that risk.' is an example of a(n)
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence
Question 12
The following sentence is in the active voice. Identify the verb form used in the sentence. The teacher is writing on the blackboard.
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
C. Past Simple
D. Past Continuous
Question 13
The following sentence contains a phrase with a preposition. Identify the preposition and state its function in the sentence: "The book is on the table."
A. on
B. the
C. book
D. table
Question 14
Which of the following sentences is in the subjunctive mood?
A. The manager has been promoted to the position of CEO.
B. The CEO has promoted the manager to the position of CEO.
C. It is necessary that the manager be promoted to the position of CEO.
D. The manager has promoted himself to the position of CEO.
Question 15
The following sentence contains a word that is an example of a prefix: 'The prefix ______ the word to change its meaning.' Which of the following words is the correct completion of the sentence?
A. re-
B. un-
C. anti-
D. pro-

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