Practice post utme ims u english 2017 Past Questions

Question 1

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The manager of the company was very pleased with the progress of the project. He felt that it was going to be a huge success. However, he was worried about the cost of the project. He felt that it was going to be very expensive. He decided to cut down on the cost by reducing the number of employees working on the project.

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 2

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The report was written by John.

The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form that is used to form the passive voice.

A. was

Correct B. been

C. is

D. has

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

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The manager of the company was very pleased with the progress of the project. He felt that it was going to be a huge success. However, he was worried about the cost of the project. He felt that it was going to be very expensive. He decided to cut down on the cost by reducing the number of employees working on the project.

The following passage 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 4

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I have eaten breakfast.

The following sentence is in the present perfect tense. Identify the auxiliary verb used to form the present perfect tense.

Correct A. has

B. have

C. had

D. has been

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5

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The manager of the company was very pleased with the progress of the project. He felt that it was going to be a huge success. However, he was worried about the cost of the project. He felt that it was going to be very expensive. He decided to cut down on the cost by reducing the number of employees working on the project.

The following passage 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 6

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The writer is discussing a complex scientific concept in a clear and objective manner.

In the following passage, the writer's tone is best described as:

Correct A. formal

B. informal

C. sarcastic

D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7

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The sentence is in the form 'was given' rather than 'gave'.

The following sentence is an example of a:

Correct A. passive voice

B. active voice

C. present perfect tense

D. past simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8

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The text compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

The following text contains an example of a:

Correct A. metaphor

B. simile

C. personification

D. alliteration

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9

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The sentence contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

The following sentence is an example of a:

A. complex sentence

B. simple sentence

C. compound sentence

Correct D. compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10

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The text repeats the 's' sound.

The following text contains an example of a:

Correct A. alliteration

B. assonance

C. consonance

D. onomatopoeia

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11

The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of an idiom that means to wish someone good luck. However, the phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' is an idiom that means to be very expensive. Which of the following phrases is an example of an idiom that means to be very cheap?

Correct A. Give away for free

B. Sell at a loss

C. Cost an arm and a leg

D. Break a bank

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12

The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.' is an example of a sentence that uses a grammatical structure known as a 'conjunction.' Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence that uses a conjunction?

Correct A. The teacher gave the students their homework, and they began to work on it.

B. The company's profits increased last year.

C. The new policy will be implemented next quarter.

D. The students were tired after the long exam.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13

The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense. Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense?

Correct A. I have been studying English for three years.

B. The new policy will be implemented next quarter.

C. The students were tired after the long exam.

D. The company's profits increased last year.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14

The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.' is an example of a sentence that uses a pronoun. Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence that uses a pronoun?

Correct A. The teacher gave the students their homework, and they began to work on it.

B. The new policy will be implemented next quarter.

C. The students were tired after the long exam.

D. The company's profits increased last year.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.' is an example of a sentence that uses a synonym. Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence that uses a synonym?

Correct A. The teacher gave the students their homework, and they began to work on it.

B. The new policy will be implemented next quarter.

C. The students were tired after the long exam.

D. The company's profits increased last year.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16

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The manager was frustrated with the employee's constant excuses.

The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idioms and phrasal verbs. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Correct A. The manager was fed up with the employee's constant excuses.

B. The employee was fed up with the manager's constant criticism.

C. The employee was fed up with the project's constant delays.

D. The manager was fed up with the employee's constant tardiness.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17

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The synonyms of the word 'big' are 'large', 'huge', and 'enormous'.

Read the passage below and answer the question about synonyms and antonyms.

A. The synonyms of the word 'big' are 'large', 'huge', and 'enormous'.

Correct B. The antonyms of the word 'big' are 'small', 'tiny', and 'miniature'.

C. The synonyms of the word 'happy' are 'sad', 'unhappy', and 'depressed'.

D. The antonyms of the word 'happy' are 'sad', 'unhappy', and 'depressed'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18

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The subject-verb agreement in the sentence is incorrect.

Read the passage below and answer the question about grammar (concord, tenses, pronouns).

A. The subject-verb agreement in the sentence is correct.

Correct B. The subject-verb agreement in the sentence is incorrect.

C. The pronoun reference in the sentence is correct.

D. The pronoun reference in the sentence is incorrect.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19

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The passage is written in a formal register.

Read the passage below and answer the question about registers (medicine, law, sports, etc.).

Correct A. The passage is written in a formal register.

B. The passage is written in an informal register.

C. The passage is written in a technical register.

D. The passage is written in a persuasive register.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20

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The manager was frustrated with the employee's constant excuses.

Read the passage below and answer the question about idioms and phrasal verbs.

Correct A. The manager was fed up with the employee's constant excuses.

B. The employee was fed up with the manager's constant criticism.

C. The employee was fed up with the project's constant delays.

D. The manager was fed up with the employee's constant tardiness.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21

The phrase 'burn the midnight oil' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.

Correct A. Metaphorical expression

B. Literal expression

C. Colloquialism

D. Proverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22

The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and _______ has been the result.' is an example of a _______ sentence.

Correct A. It has been very successful.

B. The sentence is a declarative sentence.

C. The sentence is a passive voice sentence.

D. The sentence is a complex sentence.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23

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The new policy has been implemented, and it has been very successful. The company's profits have increased, and the employees are happy.

The passage below has been edited to remove some of the _______. Read the passage and identify the missing words.

Correct A. adjectives

B. adverbs

C. prepositions

D. conjunctions

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24

The word 'stress' in the sentence 'The student was feeling _______ about the exam.' is an example of a(n) _______ word.

A. adjective

Correct B. noun

C. verb

D. adverb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25

The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to _______ their books.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.

Correct A. to read their books

B. The sentence is a declarative sentence.

C. The sentence is a passive voice sentence.

D. The sentence is a complex sentence.

Correct Answer: A

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