POST UTME IMS U 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
Read the passage below and answer the question about synonyms and antonyms.
A. The synonyms of the word 'big' are 'large', 'huge', and 'enormous'.
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'.
Question 2
The following text contains an example of a:
A. alliteration
B. assonance
C. consonance
D. onomatopoeia
Question 3
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer to the question that follows.
A. The author's tone is formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and critical.
D. The author's tone is enthusiastic and optimistic.
Question 4
The following sentence is in the active voice. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' used in the sentence.
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. are
Question 5
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?
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.
Question 6
The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the
Question 7
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to _______ their books.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
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.
Question 8
In the following sentence, identify the antonym of the word 'rapidly': 'The economy is growing rapidly, but the inflation rate is increasing _______.'
A. slowly
B. steadily
C. aggressively
D. drastically
Question 9
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: 'The manager ______________ (A) the project to the team.' Which of the following options completes the sentence correctly?
A. explained
B. explained to
C. explained the project to
D. explained the team to
Question 10
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form that is used to form the passive voice.
A. was
B. been
C. is
D. has
Question 11
Which of the following antonyms for 'fast' is most suitable in the following sentence?
A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift
Question 12
The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
A. The
B. a
C. an
D. this
Question 13
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the _______. Read the passage and identify the missing words.
A. adjectives
B. adverbs
C. prepositions
D. conjunctions
Question 14
Read the passage below and answer the question about grammar (concord, tenses, pronouns).
A. The subject-verb agreement in the sentence is 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.
Question 15
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?
A. Give away for free
B. Sell at a loss
C. Cost an arm and a leg
D. Break a bank

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