POST UTME FUTA 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below has been modified from its original form. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread acclaim.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy.
Question 2
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author's purpose in writing the passage was to inform the reader about the benefits of exercise.
B. The author's purpose in writing the passage was to persuade the reader to start exercising.
C. The author's purpose in writing the passage was to entertain the reader with a story.
D. The author's purpose in writing the passage was to describe a personal experience.
Question 3
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of 'actus meus, actus mei' which is a Latin phrase meaning 'my deed, my responsibility'. However, the judge countered with the phrase 'res ipsa loquitur' which means 'the thing speaks for itself'. What does this imply about the lawyer's argument?
A. The judge is implying that the lawyer's argument is weak and lacks evidence.
B. The judge is suggesting that the lawyer's argument is based on a flawed assumption.
C. The judge is indicating that the lawyer's argument is irrelevant to the case at hand.
D. The judge is implying that the lawyer's argument is based on a principle that is not applicable in this situation.
Question 4
The sentence 'The new policy has been _______ since last year.' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. Present Perfect
B. Past Perfect
C. Simple Past
D. Present Continuous
Question 5
The following sentence is an example of a:
A. possessive pronoun
B. reflexive pronoun
C. demonstrative pronoun
D. interrogative pronoun
Question 6
The following sentence is an example of a hyperbole:
A. I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant.
B. The sun is shining brightly today.
C. The city is a jungle.
D. The book is on the table.
Question 7
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' Identify the verb form that is in the past participle form.
A. has been implemented
B. is being implemented
C. was implemented
D. is implemented
Question 8
In the following sentence, the pronoun 'it' is used as a:
A. subject
B. object
C. possessive
D. reflexive
Question 9
The sentence 'The new policy has been _______ since last year.' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. Present Perfect
B. Past Perfect
C. Simple Past
D. Present Continuous
Question 10
The following sentence is an example of a:
A. active voice
B. passive voice
C. present tense
D. past tense
Question 11
In the passage, the author's use of the phrase 'a new dawn breaks' is an example of which literary device?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Alliteration
Question 12
The following sentence is in the passive voice:
A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. John threw the ball.
C. The ball is being thrown by John.
D. The ball is thrown by John.
Question 13
The following sentence is an example of a:
A. possessive pronoun
B. reflexive pronoun
C. demonstrative pronoun
D. interrogative pronoun
Question 14
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 15
The phrase 'break a leg' is an idiom that means 'good luck.' However, the phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' means the opposite. What is the relationship between these two phrases?
A. They are antonyms.
B. They are synonyms.
C. They are homophones.
D. They are metaphors.

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