POST UTME FUTA 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient carefully', which word is a noun?
Correct A. patient
B. carefully
C. doctor
D. examined

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for protein synthesis?
A. A
B. B
Correct C. C
D. D

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to leave the classroom', which word is a verb?
Correct A. asked
B. leave
C. teacher
D. classroom

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The diagram below shows the structure of a molecule. Which part is responsible for covalent bonding?
A. A
Correct B. B
C. C
D. D

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
In the sentence 'The student read the book carefully', which word is an adjective?
A. read
Correct B. book
C. carefully
D. student

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
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The manager of the company was very pleased with the progress of the project, and he was eager to see the final results. He had been working on the project for several months, and he was confident that it would be a huge success. The team had been working tirelessly to meet the deadline, and they were all excited to see the outcome.
The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
Correct A. The
B. a
C. an
D. this

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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The new employee was very nervous on his first day at work. He had been looking forward to this moment for weeks, and he was eager to make a good impression. He had been told that the company was very competitive, and he was determined to prove himself.
The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
A. The
B. a
Correct C. an
D. this

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
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The teacher was very impressed with the student's progress. He had been working hard to improve his grades, and he was determined to succeed. The student had been struggling with the subject, but he was determined to master it.
The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
A. The
Correct B. a
C. an
D. this

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
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The company was very successful in the first year. They had been working hard to establish themselves in the market, and they were confident that they would continue to grow. The team had been working tirelessly to meet the demands of their customers, and they were proud of what they had achieved.
The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
A. The
B. a
C. an
Correct D. this

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
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The new policy was very well received by the public. They had been waiting for a long time for a change, and they were eager to see the results. The government had been working hard to implement the policy, and they were confident that it would be a success.
The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
Correct A. The
B. a
C. an
D. this

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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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 the effect of the change 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 12
Identify the antonym of the word 'exuberant'.
Correct A. Apathy
B. Exuberance
C. Mundane
D. Vigorous

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The sentence: 'The team, who are going to the championship, are very confident.'
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The error is in the verb tense.
Correct C. The error is in the subject-verb agreement.
D. The error is in the use of the article 'a' instead of 'an'.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
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The sentence: 'I have eaten breakfast, and I am going to the office.'
The following sentence is a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The error is in the use of the present perfect tense.
C. The error is in the use of the past perfect tense.
D. The error is in the use of the present simple tense.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
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The sentence: 'I have eaten breakfast, and I will go to the office.'
The following sentence is a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The error is in the use of the present simple tense.
C. The error is in the use of the past simple tense.
Correct D. The error is in the use of the present perfect tense.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
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The passage is a formal academic article discussing the benefits of a new medical treatment.
In the following 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 17
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The doctor examined the patient.
Correct B. The patient was examined by the doctor.
C. The patient examined the doctor.
D. The doctor and the patient examined each other.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
What is the meaning of the idiom 'break a leg'?
A. to fail miserably
Correct B. to succeed greatly
C. to be late for an appointment
D. to be tired and exhausted

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the following sentence:
Correct A. This is my book.
B. This is mine book.
C. This is my's book.
D. This is mine's book.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
Correct A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast every morning.
C. I will eat breakfast soon.
D. I ate breakfast yesterday.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
SHARED STIMULUS
The manager was very pleased with the team's performance.
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuances in sentence interpretation. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The manager was very pleased with the team's performance.
Correct B. The manager was very pleased with the team's performance, but the team's morale was low.
C. The manager was not pleased with the team's performance.
D. The manager was very pleased with the team's performance, and the team's morale was high.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
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The ball was thrown (by John).
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The ball was thrown (by John).
B. The ball was thrown (to John).
C. The ball was thrown (with John).
D. The ball was thrown (from John).

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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I have eaten (my breakfast).
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. I have eaten (my breakfast).
B. I have eaten (my dinner).
C. I have eaten (my lunch).
D. I have eaten (my supper).

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
SHARED STIMULUS
Close (the door).
The following sentence is in the imperative mood. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. Close (the door).
B. Close (the window).
C. Close (the book).
D. Close (the computer).

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
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I am (eating).
The following sentence is in the first person singular. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. I am (eating).
B. I am (drinking).
C. I am (sleeping).
D. I am (thinking).

Correct Answer: A

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