POST UTME FUTA 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The passage describes a person who appreciates complex music.
In the following passage, the word 'sophisticated' is used to describe a person's taste in music. Which of the following words is a synonym for 'sophisticated'?
Correct A. refined
B. elaborate
C. complicated
D. simplistic

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
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The sentence is discussing the impact of a new policy on the economy.
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
Correct C. stimulate
D. harm

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
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The sentence is discussing a company's plans for its operations.
The following sentence contains a phrase that is an example of a phrasal verb: 'The company will ______ its operations in the next quarter.' Which of the following words is the correct completion of the sentence?
A. expand
B. reduce
C. scale
Correct D. downsize

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
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The sentence is discussing a teacher's instructions to students.
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?
Correct A. pick
B. pique
C. pike
D. pike

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
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The sentence is discussing the effect of a prefix on a word's meaning.
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?
Correct A. re-
B. un-
C. anti-
D. pro-

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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
Correct B. Relative clause
C. Noun clause
D. Adjective clause

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
The sentence 'The new employee, who is very skilled, will be promoted soon.' contains a dependent clause. Identify the type of clause.
A. Adverbial clause
Correct B. Relative clause
C. Noun clause
D. Adjective clause

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
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
Correct B. Relative clause
C. Noun clause
D. Adjective clause

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
The sentence 'The new employee, who is very skilled, will be promoted soon.' contains a dependent clause. Identify the type of clause.
A. Adverbial clause
Correct B. Relative clause
C. Noun clause
D. Adjective clause

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
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
Correct B. Relative clause
C. Noun clause
D. Adjective clause

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
The following sentence contains a pronoun in the nominative case. Identify the pronoun and state its function in the sentence: "The manager, who is responsible for the project, will meet with the team leader."
A. The manager
Correct B. Who
C. The team leader
D. The project

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
The following sentence contains a verb in the past perfect tense. Identify the verb and state its function in the sentence: "By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner."
A. arrived
B. eaten
Correct C. had
D. already

Correct Answer: C

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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."
Correct A. on
B. the
C. book
D. table

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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."
Correct A. and
B. I
C. went
D. store

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The following sentence contains a phrase with a subordinating conjunction. Identify the subordinating conjunction and state its function in the sentence: "Because I was tired, I went to bed early."
Correct A. because
B. I
C. was
D. went

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
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The patient presents with a fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.
The following passage is from a medical journal. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct option.
Correct A. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of pneumonia.
B. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of bronchitis.
C. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of asthma.
D. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
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The plaintiff claims that the contract was entered into under duress.
Read the following passage from a law journal and choose the correct option.
Correct A. The contract is voidable at the option of the plaintiff.
B. The contract is voidable at the option of the defendant.
C. The contract is unenforceable due to lack of consideration.
D. The contract is unenforceable due to lack of capacity.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The team's coach emphasized the importance of quick transition from defense to offense.
Choose the correct option based on the following passage from a sports journal.
Correct A. The team's strategy was to employ a high-intensity press to disrupt the opponent's passing game.
B. The team's strategy was to employ a low-intensity press to conserve energy.
C. The team's strategy was to employ a 4-4-2 formation to exploit the opponent's weaknesses.
D. The team's strategy was to employ a 3-5-2 formation to protect the lead.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The patient presents with fever, headache, and stiff neck.
Read the following passage from a medical journal and choose the correct option.
Correct A. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of meningitis.
B. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of encephalitis.
C. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of sepsis.
D. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of septic shock.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The plaintiff claims that the contract was entered into under undue influence.
Choose the correct option based on the following passage from a law journal.
Correct A. The contract is voidable at the option of the plaintiff.
B. The contract is voidable at the option of the defendant.
C. The contract is unenforceable due to lack of consideration.
D. The contract is unenforceable due to lack of capacity.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The phrase 'burn the midnight oil' is an example of a(n)
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. hyperbole
Correct D. idiom

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22
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The new policy has been met with mixed reactions.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read it carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread support.
Correct C. The new policy has been met with mixed reactions.
D. The new policy has been met with indifference.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
The sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break.' is an example of a(n)
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
Correct C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n)
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. hyperbole
Correct D. idiom

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
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
Correct C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: C

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