POST UTME FUTA 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy will affect the majority of employees.' is an example of a sentence that demonstrates which of the following grammatical features?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
Correct C. Impersonal construction
D. Indirect speech

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
The word 'necessity' is an example of a word that is a synonym of which of the following words?
Correct A. Compulsion
B. Obligation
C. Requirement
D. Demand

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The sentence 'The manager gave the employee a raise.' is an example of a sentence that demonstrates which of the following grammatical features?
Correct A. Subject-verb agreement
B. Tense consistency
C. Modal auxiliary verb
D. Subjunctive mood

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The word 'rapidly' is an example of a word that is an antonym of which of the following words?
Correct A. Slowly
B. Quickly
C. Fast
D. Swiftly

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The sentence 'The company will be hiring new employees next quarter.' is an example of a sentence that demonstrates which of the following grammatical features?
Correct A. Future perfect tense
B. Future simple tense
C. Present perfect tense
D. Present simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The sentence "The manager, being absent, delegated the task to his assistant" is an example of
Correct A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Impersonal construction
D. Indirect speech

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
In the sentence "The new employee was given a warm welcome by his colleagues", the verb "was given" is in the
Correct A. Present perfect tense
B. Past perfect tense
C. Present continuous tense
D. Past simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The sentence "The manager, being absent, delegated the task to his assistant" is an example of
Correct A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Impersonal construction
D. Indirect speech

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
In the sentence "The new employee was given a warm welcome by his colleagues", the verb "was given" is in the
Correct A. Present perfect tense
B. Past perfect tense
C. Present continuous tense
D. Past simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The sentence "The manager, being absent, delegated the task to his assistant" is an example of
Correct A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Impersonal construction
D. Indirect speech

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
In the sentence 'The doctor prescribed a strong antibiotic to cure the patient's infection.', what is the register used by the doctor?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
The following sentence contains a homophone error: 'The teacher asked the students to bring their bookes to class.' Identify the error.
A. The word 'bookes' is misspelled.
Correct B. The word 'bookes' is a homophone error.
C. The word 'bookes' is a typo.
D. The word 'bookes' is a grammatical error.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The following sentence contains a misplaced modifier: 'Having studied all night, the exam was easy.' Identify the error.
Correct A. The phrase 'Having studied all night' is a misplaced modifier.
B. The phrase 'the exam was easy' is a misplaced modifier.
C. The sentence is grammatically correct.
D. The sentence is unclear.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The following sentence contains a dangling modifier: 'Being a good student, the teacher gave me an A.' Identify the error.
Correct A. The phrase 'Being a good student' is a dangling modifier.
B. The phrase 'the teacher gave me an A' is a dangling modifier.
C. The sentence is grammatically correct.
D. The sentence is unclear.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The following sentence contains a run-on sentence: 'I have been studying all night and I am tired.' Identify the error.
Correct A. The sentence is a run-on sentence.
B. The sentence is a comma splice.
C. The sentence is grammatically correct.
D. The sentence is unclear.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The following sentence contains a comma splice: 'I have been studying all night, I am tired.' Identify the error.
Correct A. The sentence is a comma splice.
B. The sentence is a run-on sentence.
C. The sentence is grammatically correct.
D. The sentence is unclear.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The following sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error: 'The team of students are going to the library.' Identify the error.
Correct A. The subject 'team of students' is a plural noun.
B. The verb 'are' agrees with the subject 'team of students'.
C. The sentence is grammatically correct.
D. The sentence is unclear.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The following sentence contains a modifier error: 'The new employee, who is very experienced, was hired yesterday.' Identify the error.
A. The phrase 'who is very experienced' is a dangling modifier.
Correct B. The phrase 'who is very experienced' is a misplaced modifier.
C. The sentence is grammatically correct.
D. The sentence is unclear.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The following sentence contains a pronoun error: 'The teacher gave the student his book.' Identify the error.
Correct A. The pronoun 'his' is incorrect.
B. The pronoun 'he' is incorrect.
C. The sentence is grammatically correct.
D. The sentence is unclear.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The following sentence contains a tense error: 'I was going to the store, but I forgot my wallet.' Identify the error.
A. The sentence is in the correct tense.
B. The sentence is in the incorrect tense.
C. The sentence is unclear.
D. The sentence is grammatically correct.

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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Question 21
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The original passage had a different tone.
B. The original passage had a different structure.
C. The original passage had a different vocabulary.
Correct D. The original passage had a different meaning.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22
SHARED STIMULUS
In the diagram below, what is the function of the component labeled A?
In the diagram below, what is the function of the component labeled A?
Correct A. To regulate the flow of electricity.
B. To generate electricity.
C. To store electricity.
D. To transmit electricity.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the correct answer.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the correct answer.
A. The sentence is an example of a simple sentence.
B. The sentence is an example of a compound sentence.
Correct C. The sentence is an example of a complex sentence.
D. The sentence is an example of a compound-complex sentence.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
SHARED STIMULUS
In the passage below, what is the main idea?
In the passage below, what is the main idea?
A. The main idea is to describe a process.
Correct B. The main idea is to explain a concept.
C. The main idea is to persuade the reader.
D. The main idea is to entertain the reader.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
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The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a specific register. Identify the correct answer.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a specific register. Identify the correct answer.
Correct A. The sentence is an example of a formal register.
B. The sentence is an example of an informal register.
C. The sentence is an example of a neutral register.
D. The sentence is an example of a technical register.

Correct Answer: A

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