POST UTME IMS U 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy will affect the majority of employees, but not the CEO.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Subjunctive mood
D. Conditional tense
Question 2
The following sentence contains a metaphor. Identify the correct meaning of the metaphor.
A. to describe someone as being very happy
B. to describe someone as being very sad
C. to describe someone as being very angry
D. to describe someone as being very tired
Question 3
The following passage is from a sports article: 'The team's victory was a result of their strong teamwork and communication.' Which of the following phrases best describes the relationship between 'teamwork' and 'communication'?
A. Cause and effect
B. Correlation
C. Contrast
D. Synonymy
Question 4
The following passage requires a correction. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong verb tense.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong preposition.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct, but it could be improved for clarity.
Question 5
In the context of medical terminology, the suffix '-itis' typically denotes inflammation of a particular organ or tissue. Which of the following words best exemplifies this suffix?
A. Arthritis
B. Carditis
C. Pneumonia
D. Gastroenteritis
Question 6
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher gave the students a lot of home work.
C. The teacher gave the students a lot of homeworks.
D. The teacher gave the students a lot of home-works.
Question 7
In the following sentence, the word "which" is used as a "pronoun". What is the antonym of the word "which"?
A. that
B. this
C. these
D. those
Question 8
The following sentence is from a sports article: 'The team's victory was a nail-biter, with the final score being 3-2.' Which of the following idioms is used in this sentence?
A. Break a leg
B. Nail-biter
C. Bite off more than you can chew
D. Beat around the bush
Question 9
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the success of the project.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the success of the project.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the success of the project.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been responsible for the success of the project.
Question 10
The following sentence is from a medical article: 'The patient's condition was characterized by a significant decrease in blood pressure.' Which of the following antonyms for 'decrease' is most appropriate in this context?
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Stabilize
D. Fluctuate
Question 11
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the success of the project.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the success of the project.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the success of the project.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been responsible for the success of the project.
Question 12
The following sentence contains a simile. Identify the correct meaning of the simile.
A. to describe someone as being very happy
B. to describe someone as being very sad
C. to describe someone as being very angry
D. to describe someone as being very tired
Question 13
The following passage is from a law textbook: 'The defendant's alibi was weakened by the testimony of the eyewitness, who placed the defendant at the scene of the crime.' Which of the following synonyms for 'weakened' is most appropriate in this context?
A. Undermined
B. Weakened
C. Compromised
D. Discredited
Question 14
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher gave the students a lot of home work.
C. The teacher gave the students a lot of homeworks.
D. The teacher gave the students a lot of home-works.
Question 15
The following sentence requires a correction. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong pronoun.
C. The sentence 'Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong verb tense.
D. The sentence 'Me and my friends are going to the movies tonight.' is grammatically correct, but it could be improved for clarity.

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