POST UTME IMS U 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the following sentence: 'This is my ______ car.'
A. my
B. mine
C. my's
D. myself
Question 2
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager has been promoted.
B. The company is hiring new employees.
C. The new policy was implemented last week.
D. The team won the championship.
Question 3
In the following passage, identify the word that has been italicized and explain its effect on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word '_although_' has been italicized.
B. The word '_despite_' has been italicized.
C. The word '_in spite of_' has been italicized.
D. The word '_despite_' has been italicized.
Question 4
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense. Identify the auxiliary verb and explain why it is used.
A. The auxiliary verb is 'has', and it is used because the action started in the past and continues up to the present.
B. The auxiliary verb is 'have', and it is used because the action started in the past and continues up to the present.
C. The auxiliary verb is 'had', and it is used because the action started in the past and continues up to the present.
D. The auxiliary verb is 'will have', and it is used because the action will start in the future.
Question 5
In the context of oral English, what is the term for the process of changing the sound of a word when it appears at the end of a sentence?
A. Vowel shift
B. Consonant shift
C. Stress shift
D. Intonation shift
Question 6
The diagram below shows a chemical reaction. Identify the type of reaction.
A. Combustion reaction
B. Neutralization reaction
C. Synthesis reaction
D. Decomposition reaction
Question 7
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: 'The company, which have been in operation for over 20 years, is facing financial difficulties.'
A. The company, which has been in operation for over 20 years, is facing financial difficulties.
B. The company, which have been in operation for over 20 years, is facing financial difficulties.
C. The company, which has been in operation for over 20 years, are facing financial difficulties.
D. The company, which have been in operation for over 20 years, are facing financial difficulties.
Question 8
The following passage contains a cloze. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The correct word is 'happy'.
B. The correct word is 'sad'.
C. The correct word is 'angry'.
D. The correct word is 'excited'.
Question 9
In the following passage, identify the word that has been italicized and explain its effect on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word '_although_' has been italicized.
B. The word '_despite_' has been italicized.
C. The word '_in spite of_' has been italicized.
D. The word '_despite_' has been italicized.
Question 10
The following sentence contains a pronoun. Identify the pronoun and explain its function in the sentence.
A. The pronoun is 'it', and its function is to refer to the subject of the sentence.
B. The pronoun is 'they', and its function is to refer to the subject of the sentence.
C. The pronoun is 'them', and its function is to refer to the object of the sentence.
D. The pronoun is 'its', and its function is to refer to the object of the sentence.
Question 11
In the sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.', what tense is used to describe the action of arriving?
A. Past perfect
B. Simple past
C. Present perfect
D. Future perfect
Question 12
In the sentence 'The new policy will affect the employees who are not familiar with the new software.', identify the correct form of the verb 'are' in relation to the subject 'employees'.
A. are
B. is
C. were
D. was
Question 13
In the sentence 'The company, which has been in operation for over 10 years, is expanding its operations.', what type of clause is used to provide additional information about the company?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 14
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. Literal
B. Figurative
C. Metaphorical
D. Idiomatic
Question 15
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning: 'The company's profits took a hit after the economic downturn.'
A. To take a hit
B. To hit a snag
C. To hit the jackpot
D. To hit the road

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