POST UTME FUTA 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is an example of a _______.
A. alliteration
B. assonance
C. consonance
D. onomatopoeia
Question 2
The sentence below has been modified to test your understanding of grammatical structure. Identify the correct answer.
A. The manager of the company is responsible for making important decisions.
B. The manager of the company is responsible for making important decisions, which are then implemented by the employees.
C. The manager of the company is responsible for making important decisions, and the employees are responsible for implementing them.
D. The manager of the company is responsible for making important decisions, but the employees are not responsible for implementing them.
Question 3
The following sentence contains a fill-in-the-blank exercise. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.
B. The company's profits have increased by 20.
C. The company's profits have increased by 20 percent.
D. The company's profits have increased by twenty percent.
Question 4
The sentence below contains a word that is not in its correct form. Choose the most appropriate option to correct the sentence.
A. The new policy is more effective than it was yesterday.
B. The new policy is more effective than it was yesterdays.
C. The new policy is more effective than it was yesterday's.
D. The new policy is more effective than it was yesterday's.
Question 5
The following sentence is in the subjunctive mood. Identify the verb that has been changed to its base form.
A. It is necessary that the manager be interviewed by the journalist.
B. It is necessary that the manager be interviewed by the journalist.
C. It is necessary that the manager be interviewed by the journalist.
D. It is necessary that the manager be interviewed by the journalist.
Question 6
The following sentence is in the conditional mood. Identify the verb that has been changed to its base form.
A. If the manager were interviewed by the journalist, the story would be published.
B. If the manager were interviewed by the journalist, the story would be published.
C. If the manager were interviewed by the journalist, the story would be published.
D. If the manager were interviewed by the journalist, the story would be published.
Question 7
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled A.
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Endoplasmic Reticulum
D. Lysosome
Question 8
The following sentence is a good example of a _______.
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. hyperbole
D. personification
Question 9
The word 'perspicacious' is most closely related in meaning to which of the following words?
A. Perceptive
B. Discerning
C. Astute
D. Insightful
Question 10
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework to do.
B. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework to do, but it was not very difficult.
C. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework to do, but it was very difficult.
D. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework to do, but it was not very difficult and very interesting.
Question 11
The following sentence is in the imperative mood. Identify the verb that has been changed to its base form.
A. You should be careful when handling the equipment.
B. You should be careful when handling the equipment.
C. You should be careful when handling the equipment.
D. You should be careful when handling the equipment.
Question 12
The following sentence contains an idiomatic expression. Identify the expression and choose the correct option to replace it.
A. The new policy is a step in the right direction.
B. The new policy is a step in the wrong direction.
C. The new policy is a step in the same direction.
D. The new policy is a step in a different direction.
Question 13
The word 'narrative' is most closely related in meaning to which of the following words?
A. Descriptive
B. Expository
C. Persuasive
D. Argumentative
Question 14
The following sentence contains a cloze test. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new employee was very ______________ (adjective) and quickly became a valuable member of the team.
B. The new employee was very ______________ (noun) and quickly became a valuable member of the team.
C. The new employee was very ______________ (verb) and quickly became a valuable member of the team.
D. The new employee was very ______________ (adverb) and quickly became a valuable member of the team.
Question 15
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The lawyer's argument was a house of cards.
B. The new policy is a step in the right direction.
C. The company's financial situation is a ticking time bomb.
D. The team's performance was a piece of cake.

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