POST UTME IMS U 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
A. bend over backwards
B. break a leg
C. call it a day
D. cut to the chase
Question 2
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it is _______________ to the company's overall performance.' is an example of a sentence that employs a _______________ from the field of economics.
A. noun
B. verb
C. adjective
D. adverb
Question 3
The word _______________ in the sentence is an example of a(n) _______________.
A. big
B. small
C. adjective
D. adverb
Question 4
The following sentence is an example of a phrasal verb: 'The manager will pick up the project.' Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'pick up' in this context?
A. take over
B. get involved
C. start working on
D. resume
Question 5
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of a sentence that uses the past perfect tense. What is the correct form of the verb 'to have' in the sentence?
A. had
B. has
C. is
D. were
Question 6
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The company has a strong presence in the market.
B. The company has a weak presence in the market.
C. The company has a moderate presence in the market.
D. The company has no presence in the market.
Question 7
The sentence 'The company's revenue has increased significantly, and it is _______________ to the growth of the industry.' is an example of a sentence that employs a _______________ from the field of economics.
A. noun
B. verb
C. adjective
D. adverb
Question 8
The phrase 'a ray of hope' is an example of a _______________ from the field of physics that is used to describe a situation.
A. noun
B. verb
C. adjective
D. adverb
Question 9
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical construction that is often used in formal writing: 'The company, which has been in operation since 1990, has a long history of innovation.' Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'construction' in this context?
A. phrase
B. sentence
C. idiom
D. idiomatic expression
Question 10
The phrase 'in a state of flux' is an example of a metaphorical expression that employs a _______________ from the field of physics to describe a situation.
A. noun
B. verb
C. adjective
D. adverb
Question 11
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of concord. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct option.
A. The manager of the company is a woman.
B. The manager of the company are women.
C. The manager of the company is women.
D. The manager of the company are man.
Question 12
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The company has a strong management team.
B. The company has a weak management team.
C. The company has a moderate management team.
D. The company has no management team.
Question 13
The following sentence is a specimen of informal writing in the register of Sports. Identify the correct antonym for the underlined word.
A. The team's performance was
B. The team's performance was
C. The team's performance was
D. The team's performance was
Question 14
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next decade', what is the meaning of the phrase 'by 50% over the next decade'?
A. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% every year for the next decade
B. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next decade, but the exact timeline is not specified
C. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next decade, and the reduction will be achieved gradually
D. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next decade, and the reduction will be achieved suddenly
Question 15
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short story using at least five adjectives' is an example of a sentence with a _______.
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence

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