Practice post utme futa english 2022 Past Questions

Question 1

In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', which of the following words is in the correct grammatical position?

Correct A. The manager

B. the team

C. the report

D. revise

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2

Which of the following words is a synonym of 'exuberant'?

A. Vigilant

B. Exuberant

Correct C. Vigorous

D. Lethargic

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3

Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence 'This is my book.'

Correct A. my

B. mine

C. my's

D. mys

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4

Which of the following sentences is in the correct passive voice?

Correct A. The manager was instructed by the team.

B. The team instructed the manager.

C. The manager instructed the team.

D. The team was instructed by the manager.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5

Which of the following words is a homophone of 'fair'?

A. Fair

Correct B. Fare

C. Fairly

D. Fairs

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6

The manager's decision to lay off employees was met with widespread criticism, and the company's stock price plummeted. The employees felt that the decision was a betrayal of their trust, and they were left feeling demotivated and undervalued. Which of the following phrases best describes the employees' emotional state?

A. indignant

B. disheartened

C. disgruntled

Correct D. disenchanted

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7

The new policy has been met with resistance from some employees, who feel that it is unfair and will lead to a decrease in morale. However, the management team believes that the policy is necessary to improve productivity and efficiency. Which of the following phrases best describes the management team's perspective?

Correct A. optimistic

B. pessimistic

C. realistic

D. ambivalent

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8

The company's financial situation has been precarious for some time, and the management team has been trying to find ways to cut costs without affecting employee morale. However, the latest proposal to reduce benefits has been met with resistance from the employees, who feel that it is unfair and will lead to a decrease in morale. Which of the following phrases best describes the employees' perspective?

A. indignant

B. disheartened

Correct C. disgruntled

D. disenchanted

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9

The company's financial situation has been precarious for some time, and the management team has been trying to find ways to cut costs without affecting employee morale. However, the latest proposal to reduce benefits has been met with resistance from the employees, who feel that it is unfair and will lead to a decrease in morale. Which of the following phrases best describes the management team's perspective?

A. optimistic

B. pessimistic

Correct C. realistic

D. ambivalent

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10

The company's financial situation has been precarious for some time, and the management team has been trying to find ways to cut costs without affecting employee morale. However, the latest proposal to reduce benefits has been met with resistance from the employees, who feel that it is unfair and will lead to a decrease in morale. Which of the following phrases best describes the employees' perspective?

A. indignant

B. disheartened

C. disgruntled

Correct D. disenchanted

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11

The following sentence contains a pronoun in the nominative case. Identify the pronoun and its function in the sentence.

Correct A. He

B. They

C. It

D. We

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12

The following sentence contains a verb in the past perfect tense. Identify the verb and its function in the sentence.

A. had eaten

B. had been eating

Correct C. had eaten and then slept

D. had been sleeping

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13

The following sentence contains a preposition. Identify the preposition and its function in the sentence.

Correct A. in

B. on

C. at

D. with

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14

The following sentence contains a synonym for the word 'happy'. Identify the synonym and its function in the sentence.

Correct A. joyful

B. sad

C. angry

D. excited

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

The following sentence contains an antonym for the word 'big'. Identify the antonym and its function in the sentence.

Correct A. small

B. large

C. old

D. new

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16

The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next five years' is an example of which register?

Correct A. Formal

B. Informal

C. Elevated

D. Conversational

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17

The word 'utilize' is a synonym of which word?

Correct A. Use

B. Employ

C. Utilize

D. Operate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18

The sentence 'The company's profits have increased exponentially over the past year' is an example of which type of sentence?

A. Simple

Correct B. Compound

C. Complex

D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19

The word 'necessity' is an antonym of which word?

Correct A. Luxury

B. Necessity

C. Convenience

D. Comfort

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20

The sentence 'The new employee was nervous on his first day' is an example of which type of sentence?

Correct A. Declarative

B. Interrogative

C. Imperative

D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21

SHARED STIMULUS

The new policy will be implemented next year.

The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.

A. The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next year' is grammatically correct.

Correct B. The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next year' is grammatically incorrect.

C. The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next year' is grammatically correct, but the verb tense is incorrect.

D. The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next year' is grammatically incorrect, and the verb tense is incorrect.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22

SHARED STIMULUS

The manager tried to avoid talking directly about the issue.

The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.

A. The idiom is 'break a leg', and it means 'good luck'.

B. The idiom is 'cost an arm and a leg', and it means 'be expensive'.

C. The idiom is 'bend over backwards', and it means 'to go out of one's way to help someone'.

Correct D. The idiom is 'beat around the bush', and it means 'to avoid talking directly or clearly about something'.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23

SHARED STIMULUS

The company will be closed for the next two weeks, but it will reopen on Monday.

The following sentence is a sentence interpretation question. Identify the correct interpretation of the sentence.

A. The sentence means that the company will be closed for the next two weeks.

Correct B. The sentence means that the company will be closed for the next two weeks, but it will reopen on Monday.

C. The sentence means that the company will be closed for the next two weeks, but it will reopen on Tuesday.

D. The sentence means that the company will be closed for the next two weeks, but it will reopen on Wednesday.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24

SHARED STIMULUS

The company will accomodate the new employee.

The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.

A. The word 'accomodate' is spelled correctly.

Correct B. The word 'accomodate' is spelled incorrectly, and the correct spelling is 'accommodate'.

C. The word 'accomodate' is spelled incorrectly, and the correct spelling is 'accomodate'.

D. The word 'accomodate' is spelled incorrectly, and the correct spelling is 'accomodate'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25

SHARED STIMULUS

The company will be closed for the next two weeks but it will reopen on Monday.

The following sentence contains a punctuation error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.

A. The sentence is punctuated correctly.

Correct B. The sentence is punctuated incorrectly, and the correct punctuation is 'The company will be closed for the next two weeks, but it will reopen on Monday.'

C. The sentence is punctuated incorrectly, and the correct punctuation is 'The company will be closed for the next two weeks, but it will reopen on Monday.'

D. The sentence is punctuated incorrectly, and the correct punctuation is 'The company will be closed for the next two weeks, but it will reopen on Monday.'

Correct Answer: B

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